Re: Balsa/mutt/POP3/postfix under GNOME on Debian/Sarge
Incoming from debian3@tpg.com.au:
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> First of all is this the correct place to ask for help with Debian?
It certainly is. Welcome.
> I am trying to setup email on a workstation via modem to an ISP
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> I have not seen anything about something so simple as basic email setup
> on reading thru debian-user-digest-request@lists.debian.org
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> Have I picked the correct packages to get email working?
Very good. Balsa and mutt are two of the same thing, but I imagine
they can work together (one at a time).
> I think I need the following
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> MUA (Mail User Agent)
> balsa - GNOME mail access
> mutt - Command Line mail access
See /etc/Muttrc. Copy it to your home directory as ~/.muttrc, then
open it up in an editor and change whatever's obvious. Balsa should
be even easier.
> MDA (Mail Delivery Agent)
> ipopd - POP3 from mail-server to workstation
I use fetchmail, but it's your choice.
> MTA (Mail Transfer Agent)
> postfix - SMTP local mail transfer on workstation
I use exim. Again, your choice.
> the ISP uses a POP3 mail-server: mail.tpg.com.au
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> where the ISP email address: debian3@tpg.com.au
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> my workstation email address: debian@gin.mixer.net
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> I can not send or receive email onto my workstation!
That will be in the configuration of ipopd (receiving), and postfix
(sending and receiving).
> What configuration files do I have to look at to complete the setup?
You may be able to get away with "dpkg-reconfigure postfix" or
something. Check the debian-user archives at lists.debian.org. With
exim, I just ran "eximconfig". Same with fetchmail - fetchmailconfig.
> ps ISP offers a email web browser service via www.postoffice.tpg.com.au
Good. That's useful for blowing away spam on the server before
popping real mail to your box.
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