It's great. That being said vigorously sincerely, there are a few improvements. 2.8.1 discusses /var/qmail/rc The memphis RPM which, so far, was the only way I could get QMail to function differs from conventional setups in that there is no /var/qmail/rc file. It would be nice if something were mentioned comparing your steps to the Memphis RPM and the Summer RPM. My impression, and I could be wrong is that: The DJB tarball instructions are for the most basic QMail setup, few bells and whistles (a sound idea, fewer things to break), and assumes you will be using inetd.conf The summer RPM is akin to DJB's setup. Your setup is much more complete, and incorporates the best of the QMail extra tools, particularly the tcpserver, start-stop daemons, and other things that make life easier. The Memphis RPM is more akin, but not the same as your setup. 5.11 icompable should be spelled incompatible. Also, reading 5.11 begs the question: Is it reasonable to replace SMTP with QMTP? Will Mail clients like Eudora, Pegasus, Outlook, Mutt, Pine be able to support it? B.3. ucspi-tcp says tcpserver is the only server supported by the author of qmail. well, not exactly. inetd is part of DJB's current tarball install instructions(well, the one I downloaded a few weeks ago) B.11 Maildrop It doesn't say why one would use either procmail or maildrop. For example, since it's a mail filter, is it good for "stamping" subject lines. Can it be used by a shell user like ezmlm, or is it for the sysadmin only. E.2 The aol patch is probably the main reason, I am interested in getting a non-rpm equivalent to the Memphis RPM running. I have been getting failures sending to some AOL addresses. It would be useful if the instructions on rebuilding qmail in 5.10.x were more explicit. That is, assuming I ran wanted to remove the unpatched Memphis RPM, should I install completely using your steps, then take the patch, place it in the right place, and run the step to rebuild.? And that step is? I'm just commenting on your good manual, since you asked, so don't think I'm making these points just because I'm lazy. G.1 QMail doesn't deliver to superusers. Ok, but the Memphis rpm puts a lot of .qmail files that contain &root in the alias user directory. Adam pointed out that I hadn't looked at .qmail-root (he's right, I hadn't). It's empty. Ok, so where does it all go? Nowhere? Should I set up a "rootcatcher" user for those .qmail files? G.4 dcmented should be spelled documented H.5 It killed a dog? j/k No number: The bottom open content icon. Ok, I'm interested in hosting your manual on my server as well. I'd like to help add to it, and possibly integrate some of my impressions of what it's like dipping into QMail. In particular, as I mentioned earlier, I want to put together a Linux distribution that includes QMail (with whatever is the correctly licensed way of distributing it per DJB). So, your manual as well written as it is, should be "the manual" as far as I'm concerned. Missing stuff: Ok, well not missing since QMail is an MTA, but I'd be interested in helping write up extra chapters/separate documents. Using pine with Maildirs. Using mutt with Maildirs. DNS and QMail - how to make a bunch of virtual domains, start to finish EZMLM - how to set up one hundred and one mailing lists. QMail, Mail Clients, and Firewalls - Everything a new QMail Administer ought to know about Unix security. Basic Etiquette for Experienced Unix System Administrators. Extra special comment: 1.1 Life with qmail is aimed at everyone interested in running qmail, from the rank amateur (newbie) who just installed Linux on a spare PC all the way up to the experienced system administrator or mail administrator. If you find it lacking or unclear, please let me know. Send comments to [EMAIL PROTECTED] This is numbered 1.1 as it should be. If you'll notice you have a very helpful personality, and also know what your talking about. Compare this with Adam McKenna's howto. There is no audience section mentioned in his document. His chapter 2 is, of course, titled RTFM. A lovely quote from Adam McKenna (his RTFM chapter) "At this time, it would be a good idea to read some of the official documentation. Of course, you're not going to do that, you're going to continue reading my drivel. I have an almost obscene power over you now. It intoxicates me." Another lovely quote from Adam McKenna "GFY" What a nice guy. Aren't we glad he's around to help and advise folks? Alex Miller > -----Original Message----- > From: Dave Sill [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Friday, July 02, 1999 8:37 AM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: Howto > > > "Scott D. Yelich" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > >Yes. Everything I need is on the Internet, well, except for good > >documentation -- > > Have you read "Life with qmail"? If you have, I'd be happy to hear > what you think needs improvement. > > The URL: > http://Web.InfoAve.Net/~dsill/lwq.html -Dave
