Re: how to install sendmail or exim on my debian box ?
> i am a beginner on debian linux ... i have installed a debian box in my
> office and it is connected to my LAN, i have installed telnetd on my linux
> and it is running fine. now i wanna install sendmail/exim on my debian to
> let it be my mail server ,,, i have downloaded this software from
> ftp.us.debian.org. my question is, how do i install this software, and what
> r the steps should i take or plan in order to get this mail server done.
As a first step:
dpkg -i /path/to/exim.deb
This will (providing you have met all dependancies) run through a basic
configuration script with you.
Matthew
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