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authorFrans Pop <elendil@planet.nl>2006-12-28 02:27:58 +0000
committerFrans Pop <elendil@planet.nl>2006-12-28 02:27:58 +0000
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The unavoidable typo...
-rw-r--r--en/bookinfo.xml2
-rw-r--r--en/post-install/mail-setup.xml245
-rw-r--r--en/post-install/post-install.xml1
-rw-r--r--en/using-d-i/modules/pkgsel.xml93
4 files changed, 248 insertions, 93 deletions
diff --git a/en/bookinfo.xml b/en/bookinfo.xml
index 8b75d91d2..5d89b8bf2 100644
--- a/en/bookinfo.xml
+++ b/en/bookinfo.xml
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ Installation Guide is still available.
</para><para>
Because &arch-title; is not an official architecture, some of the
-information, and escpecially some links, in this manual may be
+information, and especially some links, in this manual may be
incorrect. For additional information, please check the
<ulink url="&url-ports;">webpages</ulink> of the port or contact the
<ulink url="&url-list-subscribe;">debian-&arch-listname; mailing
diff --git a/en/post-install/mail-setup.xml b/en/post-install/mail-setup.xml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..cf07478af
--- /dev/null
+++ b/en/post-install/mail-setup.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,245 @@
+<!-- retain these comments for translator revision tracking -->
+<!-- $Id$ -->
+
+ <sect1 id="mail-setup">
+ <title>Setting Up Your System To Use E-Mail</title>
+<para>
+
+Today, email is a very important part of many people's life. As there are
+many options as to how to set it up and having it set up correctly is
+important for some Debian utilities, we will try to cover the basics in
+this section.
+
+</para><para>
+
+There are three main functions that make up an e-mail system. First there is
+the <firstterm>Mail User Agent</firstterm> (MUA) which is the program a user
+actually uses to compose and read mails. Then there is the <firstterm>Mail
+Transfer Agent</firstterm> (MTA) that takes care of transferring messages
+from one computer to another. And last there is the <firstterm>Mail
+Delivery Agent</firstterm> (MDA) that takes care of delivering incoming mail
+to the user's inbox.
+
+</para><para>
+
+These three functions can be performed by separate programs, but they can
+also be combined in one or two programs. It is also possible to have
+different programs handle these functions for different types of mail.
+
+</para><para>
+
+On Linux and Unix systems <command>mutt</command> is historically a very
+popular MUA. Like most traditional Linux programs it is text based. It is
+often used in combination with <command>exim</command> or
+<command>sendmail</command> as MTA and <command>procmail</command> as MDA.
+
+</para><para>
+
+With the increasing popularity of graphical desktop systems, the use of
+graphical e-mail programs like GNOME's <command>evolution</command>,
+KDE's <command>kmail</command> or Mozilla's <command>thunderbird</command>
+(in Debian available as <command>icedove</command><footnote>
+
+<para>
+The reason that <command>thunderbird</command> has been renamed to
+<command>icedove</command> in Debian has to do with licencing issues.
+Details are outside the scope of this manual.
+</para>
+
+</footnote>) is becoming more popular. These programs combine the function
+of a MUA, MTA and MDA, but can &mdash; and often are &mdash; also be used
+in combination with the traditional Linux tools.
+
+</para>
+
+ <sect2 id="mail-default">
+ <title>Default E-Mail Configuration</title>
+<para>
+
+Even if you are planning to use a graphical mail program, it is important
+that a traditional MTA/MDA is also installed and correctly set up on your
+Linux system. Reason is that various utilities running on the
+system<footnote>
+
+<para>
+Examples are: <command>cron</command>, <command>quota</command>,
+<command>logcheck</command>, <command>aide</command>, &hellip;
+</para>
+
+</footnote> can send important notices by e-mail to inform the system
+administrator of (potential) problems or changes.
+
+</para><para>
+
+For this reason the packages <classname>exim4</classname> and
+<classname>mutt</classname> will be installed by default (provided you
+did not unselect the <quote>standard</quote> task during the installation).
+<classname>exim4</classname> is a combination MTA/MDA that is relatively
+small but very flexible. By default it will be configured to only handle
+e-mail local to the system itself and e-mails addressed to the system
+administrator (root account) will be delivered to the regular user account
+created during the installation<footnote>
+
+<para>
+The forwarding of mail for root to the regular user account is configured
+in <filename>/etc/aliases</filename>. If no regular user account was created,
+the mail will of course be delivered to the root account itself.
+</para>
+
+</footnote>.
+
+</para><para>
+
+When system e-mails are delivered they are added to a file in
+<filename>/var/mail/<replaceable>account_name</replaceable></filename>.
+The e-mails can be read using <command>mutt</command>.
+
+</para>
+ </sect2>
+
+ <sect2 id="mail-outgoing">
+ <title>Sending E-Mails Outside The System</title>
+<para>
+
+As mentioned earlier, the installed Debian system is only set up to handle
+e-mail local to the system, not for sending mail to others nor for
+receiving mail from others.
+
+</para><para>
+
+If you would like <classname>exim4</classname> to handle external e-mail,
+please refer to the next subsection for the basic available configuration
+options. Make sure to test that mail can be sent and received correctly.
+
+</para><para>
+
+If you intend to use a graphical mail program and use a mail server of
+your Internet Service Provider (ISP) or your company, there is not really
+any need to configure <classname>exim4</classname> for handling external
+e-mail. Just configure your favorite graphical mail program to use the
+correct servers to send and receive e-mail (how is outside the scope of
+this manual).
+
+</para><para>
+
+However, in that case you may need to configure individual utilities to
+correctly send e-mails. One such utility is <command>reportbug</command>,
+a program that facilitates submitting bug reports against Debian packages.
+By default it expects to be able to use <classname>exim4</classname> to
+submit bug reports.
+
+</para><para>
+
+To correctly set up <command>reportbug</command> to use an external mail
+server, please run the command <command>reportbug --configure</command>
+and answer <quote>no</quote> to the question if an MTA is available. You
+will then be asked for the SMTP server to be used for submitting bug reports.
+
+</para>
+ </sect2>
+
+ <sect2 id="config-mta">
+ <title>Configuring the Exim4 Mail Transport Agent</title>
+<para>
+
+If you would like your system to also handle external e-mail, you will
+need to reconfigure the <classname>exim4</classname> package<footnote>
+
+<para>
+You can of course also remove <classname>exim4</classname> and replace
+it with an alternative MTA/MDA.
+</para>
+
+</footnote>:
+
+<informalexample><screen>
+# dpkg-reconfigure exim4-config
+</screen></informalexample>
+
+</para><para>
+
+After entering that command (as root), you will be asked if you want split
+the configuration into small files. If you are unsure, select the default
+option.
+
+</para><para>
+
+Next you will be presented with several common mail scenarios. Choose the
+one that most closely resembles your needs.
+
+</para>
+
+<variablelist>
+<varlistentry>
+<term>internet site</term>
+<listitem><para>
+
+Your system is connected to a network and your mail is sent and
+received directly using SMTP. On the following screens you will be
+asked a few basic questions, like your machine's mail name, or a list of
+domains for which you accept or relay mail.
+
+</para></listitem>
+</varlistentry>
+
+<varlistentry>
+<term>mail sent by smarthost</term>
+<listitem><para>
+
+In this scenario your outgoing mail is forwarded to another machine,
+called a <quote>smarthost</quote>, which does the actual job for
+you. The smarthost also usually stores incoming mail addressed to your
+computer, so you don't need to be permanently online. That also means
+you have to download your mail from the smarthost via programs like
+fetchmail. This option is suitable for dial-up users.
+
+</para></listitem>
+</varlistentry>
+
+<varlistentry>
+<term>mail sent by smarthost; no local mail</term>
+<listitem><para>
+
+This option is basically the same as the previous one except that the
+system will not be set up to handle mail for a local e-mail domain. Mail
+on the system itself (e.g. for the system administrator) will still be
+handled.
+
+</para></listitem>
+</varlistentry>
+
+<varlistentry>
+<term>local delivery only</term>
+<listitem><para>
+
+This is the option your system is configured for by default.
+
+</para></listitem>
+</varlistentry>
+
+<varlistentry>
+<term>no configuration at this time</term>
+<listitem><para>
+
+Choose this if you are absolutely convinced you know what you are
+doing. This will leave you with an unconfigured mail system &mdash;
+until you configure it, you won't be able to send or receive any mail
+and you may miss some important messages from your system utilities.
+
+</para></listitem>
+</varlistentry>
+</variablelist>
+
+<para>
+
+If none of these scenarios suits your needs, or if you need a finer
+setup, you will need to edit configuration files under the
+<filename>/etc/exim4</filename> directory after the installation is
+complete. More information about <classname>exim4</classname> may be
+found under <filename>/usr/share/doc/exim4</filename>; the file
+<filename>README.Debian.gz</filename> has additional details about
+configuring <classname>exim4</classname>.
+
+</para>
+ </sect2>
+ </sect1>
diff --git a/en/post-install/post-install.xml b/en/post-install/post-install.xml
index f444de205..68da25de8 100644
--- a/en/post-install/post-install.xml
+++ b/en/post-install/post-install.xml
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@
&new-to-unix.xml;
&orientation.xml;
&further-reading.xml;
+&mail-setup.xml;
&kernel-baking.xml;
&rescue.xml;
diff --git a/en/using-d-i/modules/pkgsel.xml b/en/using-d-i/modules/pkgsel.xml
index caadc9899..3cfa99f56 100644
--- a/en/using-d-i/modules/pkgsel.xml
+++ b/en/using-d-i/modules/pkgsel.xml
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@ Web server: <classname>apache</classname>.
</para></note>
<para>
-Once you've selected your tasks, select <guibutton>Ok</guibutton>. At this
+Once you've selected your tasks, select <guibutton>OK</guibutton>. At this
point, <command>aptitude</command> will install the packages that are part
of the tasks you've selected.
@@ -99,94 +99,3 @@ information from the user, it will prompt you during this process.
</para>
</sect3>
-
- <sect3 id="config-mta">
- <title>Configuring Your Mail Transport Agent</title>
-
-<para>
-
-Today, email is a very important part of many people's life, so it's
-no surprise Debian lets you configure your mail system right as a part
-of the installation process. The standard mail transport agent in
-Debian is <command>exim4</command>, which is relatively small,
-flexible, and easy to learn.
-
-</para><para>
-
-You may ask if this is needed even if your computer is not connected
-to any network. The short answer is: Yes. The longer explanation: Some
-system utilities (like <command>cron</command>,
-<command>quota</command>, <command>aide</command>, &hellip;) may send
-you important notices via email.
-
-</para><para>
-
-So on the first screen you will be presented with several common mail
-scenarios. Choose the one that most closely resembles your needs:
-
-</para>
-
-<variablelist>
-<varlistentry>
-<term>internet site</term>
-<listitem><para>
-
-Your system is connected to a network and your mail is sent and
-received directly using SMTP. On the following screens you will be
-asked a few basic questions, like your machine's mail name, or a list of
-domains for which you accept or relay mail.
-
-</para></listitem>
-</varlistentry>
-
-<varlistentry>
-<term>mail sent by smarthost</term>
-<listitem><para>
-
-In this scenario is your outgoing mail forwarded to another machine,
-called a <quote>smarthost</quote>, which does the actual job for
-you. Smarthost also usually stores incoming mail addressed to your
-computer, so you don't need to be permanently online. That also means
-you have to download your mail from the smarthost via programs like
-fetchmail. This option is suitable for dial-up users.
-
-</para></listitem>
-</varlistentry>
-
-<varlistentry>
-<term>local delivery only</term>
-<listitem><para>
-
-Your system is not on a network and mail is sent or received only
-between local users. Even if you don't plan to send any messages, this
-option is highly recommended, because some system utilities may send
-you various alerts from time to time (e.g. beloved <quote>Disk quota
-exceeded</quote>). This option is also convenient for new users,
-because it doesn't ask any further questions.
-
-</para></listitem>
-</varlistentry>
-
-<varlistentry>
-<term>no configuration at this time</term>
-<listitem><para>
-
-Choose this if you are absolutely convinced you know what you are
-doing. This will leave you with an unconfigured mail system &mdash;
-until you configure it, you won't be able to send or receive any mail
-and you may miss some important messages from your system utilities.
-
-</para></listitem>
-</varlistentry>
-</variablelist>
-
-<para>
-
-If none of these scenarios suits your needs, or if you need a finer
-setup, you will need to edit configuration files under the
-<filename>/etc/exim4</filename> directory after the installation is
-complete. More information about <command>exim4</command> may be found
-under <filename>/usr/share/doc/exim4</filename>.
-
-</para>
- </sect3>