[NTLUG:Discuss] E-Mail Server Question

[Stuart Johnston]

On 01/27/2011 06:05 PM, Dennis Myhand wrote:
> I do not mean or want to cause a flame war but I need some information.
> I am looking for an e-mail server that is easy to set up and maintain. I
> have set up moodle, wordpress, and Joomla/Mambo so I do have some
> ability to configure linux. I would rather use Debian as the distro. My
> hope is to cut some of the costs my school district is facing by doing
> some of the things we are currently paying for ourselves, rather than
> paying for them. Thanks, Dennis

Google for your domain is a good option but to answer your question 
anyway...

Email servers are typically built by combining multiple pieces that you 
can mix and match.  Here's one good example:

Postfix + Dovecot + SASL + Squirrel Mail
http://www.debianadmin.com/debian-mail-server-setup-with-postfix-dovecot-sasl-squirrel-mail.html

Squirrel Mail is a decidedly "old school" webmail system.  Other options 
to consider include Roundcube and Horde/IMP.

Another option is Zimbra which combines the pieces together into one 
package:  http://www.zimbra.com/downloads/os-downloads.html