34.3. Using Other Mail Servers

By default, this module assumes that you are using the Sendmail mail server. Many people, however, prefer alternatives like Postfix or Qmail due to their superior configuration file formats, reliability, and design. Fortunately, the module can work with any mail server that uses an aliases file in the same format as Sendmail's /etc/aliases.

All that you need to do is tell the module where the aliases file is located instead of having it read the Sendmail configuration and find it automatically. To do this, follow these steps:

1.
On the module's main page, click on the Module Config link. This will bring up the standard module configuration form.
2.
For the Sendmail-style aliases file field, deselect the Get from ...

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