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diff --git a/en/post-install/mail-setup.xml b/en/post-install/mail-setup.xml deleted file mode 100644 index cf07478af..000000000 --- a/en/post-install/mail-setup.xml +++ /dev/null @@ -1,245 +0,0 @@ -<!-- 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 — and often are — 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>, … -</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 — -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 68da25de8..f444de205 100644 --- a/en/post-install/post-install.xml +++ b/en/post-install/post-install.xml @@ -8,7 +8,6 @@ &new-to-unix.xml; &orientation.xml; &further-reading.xml; -&mail-setup.xml; &kernel-baking.xml; &rescue.xml; |