(K)buntu mail server

[David Fletcher]

On Sun, 2014-03-09 at 15:33 +0100, Karl wrote:
> Hello,
> 
> I want to create a easy to install/manage Linux home-mail-server.
> 
> Could you advise what would be an ideal combination for mail server,
> anti-spam/virus...?
> 
> Thanks!
> 
> Karl,
> 
> 
> 

KDE has nothing to do with running a mail server.

At the moment I use Ubuntu Server (10.04 I think) with Postfix and
Dovecot. Unless you've got a fixed IP you'll need to use something like
no-ip to set up something to point your MX record at.

And use the lowest power machine you can if it's just for yourself.
Consider getting a single 12V supply fanless motherboard instead of an
ATX job and doing a bit of a custom build because you won't get a
sensible capacity ATX power supply for what you want. Mine is no longer
available unfortunately but is similar to this:-
http://www.mini-itx.com/store/~JNF9C-2600
and has been running 24/7 for nearly 4 years now, with an off-the-shelf
open frame Aztec power supply, a 1TB Samsung hard drive and a 60mm Papst
fan for circulating some air.

You're welcome to the dxf file if you want to do a custom case build.

Dave