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@@ -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.
 
@@ -99,3 +99,94 @@ 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>