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Re: Beta-3 Etch install avoiding commandline?



Zbigniew Wiech wrote, On 2006-09-08 22:58:
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3. What is best solution for mail delivery for my single desktop and mail account on ISP server ? "smarthost", "local delivery" or "SMTP" ? Now I know it's kmail and I do not need exim at all.

Agreed that the case of a desktop machine connecting to an ISP needs to be treated as a significant portion of the user base, and a correct option explained.

I still need exim for programs that send reports by email, most notably reportbug.

My ISP offers the option of a mail server accessible via SSL on port 465. exim4 does not support this natively, but can be coaxed into doing so (see http://www.technovelty.org/linux/tips/exim4ssmtp.html ).

I'd really like to know why exim4 doesn't support this outgoing smtp over SSL on port 465 without resorting to stunnel and have filed a bug about this missing feature.


GUI installer wouldn't help much there, rather default automatic windows-like installation for newbies, when you're asked only for empty partition and your name. Curses or GIU - no matter.

regards
zbigniew

A curses-based installation can be done in text mode, which is great for when it is difficult to get the monitor working in graphics mode.

Regards,

Arthur.



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