Lightweight Email server

[j17sparky]

Hey, ive just setup a ubuntu webserver to run our intranet. Im after a nice lightweight email app for it just for the purpose of sending emails generated by joomla.

Nothing flashy, just want it to send emails

Any recommendations?

[Geoff]

You need to install the Simple SMTP Server.

apt-get install ssmtp

Then edit /etc/ssmtp/ssmtp.conf as required.

[j17sparky]

Cheers but that just forwards the mails to an upstream mail server. How would i use it?

[Geoff]

Well I assume you just want Joomla to be able to send emails out? If so, simply installing ssmtp and configuring it as I've described above should be enough. PHP will start using it without you needing to do anything.

[j17sparky]

Hmm.. Well it dont seem to be working.

Bet its bl00dy easynet blocking the ports again!!! I went on our webmail site and found out the url for their/our smtp server yet it still doesnt work even when pointed towards that...

Easynet i love you :grrr:

[Geoff]

It works fine here. I use it for Nagios/Moodle/MRBS/Apt_Cron/etc