The package "exim" comes with an useful tool to configure Exim, that is, eximconfig. Do as root:
# eximconfig |
Then you will see the following message.
I can do some automatic configuration of your mail system, by asking you a number of questions. Later you may have to confirm and/or correct your answers. In any case, comprehensive information on configuring exim is in the eximdoc package and in /usr/doc/exim/spec.txt [---Press return---] |
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You must choose one of the options below:
(1) Internet site; mail is sent and received directly using SMTP. If your
needs don't fit neatly into any category, you probably want to start
with this one and then edit the config file by hand.
(2) Internet site using smarthost: You receive Internet mail on this
machine, either directly by SMTP or by running a utility such as
fetchmail. Outgoing mail is sent using a smarthost. optionally with
addresses rewritten. This is probably what you want for a dialup
system.
(3) Satellite system: All mail is sent to another machine, called a "smart
host" for delivery. root and postmaster mail is delivered according
to /etc/aliases. No mail is received locally.
(4) Local delivery only: You are not on a network. Mail for local users
is delivered.
(5) No configuration: No configuration will be done now; your mail system
will be broken and should not be used. You must then do the
configuration yourself later or run this script, /usr/sbin/eximconfig,
as root. Look in /usr/share/doc/exim/example.conf.gz
Select a number from 1 to 5, from the list above.
Enter value (default=`1', `x' to restart): |
Names are spice:localhost! ============================================================================== Mail for the `postmaster' and `root' accounts is usually redirected to one or more user accounts, of the actual system administrators. By default, I'll set things up so that mail for `postmaster' and for various system accounts is redirected to `root', and mail for `root' is redirected to a real user. This can be changed by editing /etc/aliases. Note that postmaster-mail should usually be read on the system it is directed to, rather than being forwarded elsewhere, so (at least one of) the users you choose should not redirect their mail off this machine. Which user account(s) should system administrator mail go to ? Enter one or more usernames separated by spaces or commas . Enter `none' if you want to leave this mail in `root's mailbox - NB this is strongly discouraged. Also, note that usernames should be lowercase! Enter value (`x' to restart): |
The following configuration has been entered: ============================================================================== Mail generated on this system will have `spice' used as the domain part (after the @) in the From: field and similar places. The following domain(s) will be recognised as referring to this system: spice, localhost Mail for postmaster, root, etc. will be sent to oohara. Local mail is delivered. Is this OK ? Hit Return or type `y' to confirm it and install, or `n' to make changes (in which case we'll go round again, giving you your previous answers as defaults. (Y/n) |