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coniewt

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Registered: 2013-10-03

Posts: 1

[Virtual user mail system] guide doesn't work.

I'm new to setting up a mail server so I consulted with this article [https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Vi … ail_system]. However this guide doesn't work. I cannot either send or receive mail. I looked into logs and apparently the contents of virtual_alias_maps.cf / virtual_mailbox_domains.cf / virtual_mailbox_maps.cf are not correct. The database postfixadmin created doesn't even have those tables or columns. And I kept getting "Access Denied: postfix_user@localhost (Password:Yes)" something like that. And I'm sure I entered the correct username/password combination. A long time ago I used to follow [https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php?ti … tfix_Admin] guide for setting up mail server however its content is outdated now. Is there any reliable newbie-friendly mail server guide for archlinux, or any recommendation on how to fix the problem in aboved article? Thanks.

tomk

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Registered: 2004-07-21

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Re: [Virtual user mail system] guide doesn't work.

Don't limit yourself to the Arch wiki - it's useful, but it's not the only resource available to you, and as you have discovered, it is not always current and/or correct.

All the components you are working with come with their own documentation, that should be your first reference point. Beyond that, look for Postfix tutorials in general i.e. not just for Arch, again bearing in mind that they also may not be current/correct.

When you have found what you need and completed your setup, you then have the option of Doing The Right Thing by updating/correcting the relevant wiki pages, followed very shortly after by the warm glow known only to those who contribute.