Re: How to install MTA from source without breaking apt-get dependencies
On Tue, 19 Oct 2004 14:34:38 -0500, Adi Linden <adil@adis.on.ca> wrote:
> I am trying to get the postfix MTA to work with cyrus-imap on
> Debian/Sarge. I think I may have to build postfix from source rather than
> use the Debian package. However, if I try to remove the postfix Debian
> package it also removes other things that I don't want to touch, such as
> mysql-server. How can I tell apt-get that I have an MTA installed even
> though there is no package for it?
>
I don't think you need to build postfix from source to use cyrus-imap
(i suspect you need to look carefully at the sasl authentication), but
if you insist, i suggest to use the debian sources and build a debian
package. Anyway, to do what you ask, i think you need to look at the
"equivs" package...
Andrea
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