Re: New debian installation disk partition
On Mon, 11 Oct 2021 14:03:50 -0700
David Christensen <dpchrist@holgerdanske.com> wrote:
> On 10/11/21 13:13, Joe wrote:
> > On Mon, 11 Oct 2021 12:29:48 -0700
> > David Christensen <dpchrist@holgerdanske.com> wrote:
> >
> >
> >> I must detach e-mail attachments and save them on the server
> >
> > You could run an IMAP server on your server, set up an account in
> > your email client with a suitable directory structure and drag and
> > drop old email into archives, complete with attachments, so
> > everything remains online. Many email clients can do this fairly
> > automatically.
> >
> > It's easier still if you run a full MTA on the server, and don't use
> > local email accounts at all, but many people don't want the (very
> > minimal) maintenance needs.
>
>
> I hosted WWW and NWN servers at my home many years ago. Bad idea.
>
>
> I have domain hosting through he.net, and prefer their professionally
> managed e-mail.
>
>
Yes, I would never consider running a public web server, I know just
enough about web security to know that I don't know anything like
enough to keep it secure.
But I don't expose the IMAP server, either, it's internal only. I get
to it by ssh or vpn while away from home. It's less convenient, but
less to worry about.
--
Joe
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