Chapter 11. Providing Mail Services

In this chapter, we will cover:

  • Configuring a domain-wide mail service with Postfix
  • Working with Postfix
  • Delivering the mail with Dovecot
  • Using Fetchmail

Introduction

This chapter is a collection of recipes that deliver the necessary steps to implement and maintain one of the oldest and most versatile technologies on the Internet today. Everyone wants to send and receive e-mails and this chapter provides the necessary starting point required to deploy such a service in a timely and efficient manner.

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