Re: Getting Dovecot On Ubuntu server & Working With TBird & RoundCube

Hi Dan,

Sorry for the slow reply.... Glad you got it working. Email isn't easy=20
to get right, and all too easy to get wrong!

A useful tool, in case you haven't heard of it, is swaks ("Swiss Army=20
knife for SMTP"):

   https://www.jetmore.org/john/code/swaks

I think most Linux distributions have it in their repositories. It lets=20
you see exactly what's going on in the SMTP conversation - really handy=20
for debugging.

Best of luck with the virtual-domain setup.... This is what I run, and=20
if I can help I'll be glad to.

Best,

Ray.


On 21/06/2024 22:34, Dan Kierson wrote:
> Hi Ray & Tina,
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> Just got the damn thing working via these Linuxbabe procedures for=20
> Post-Dovecot mail servers:
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> Part 1 =20
> https://www.linuxbabe.com/mail-server/setup-basic-postfix-mail-sever-ubun=
tu
> Part 2 =20
> https://www.linuxbabe.com/mail-server/secure-email-server-ubuntu-postfix-=
dovecot
> Part 3=C2=A0 https://www.linuxbabe.com/mail-server/postfixadmin-ubuntu
> Part=20
> 3A=C2=A0=C2=A0https://www.linuxbabe.com/mail-server/host-multiple-mail-do=
mains-in-postfixadmin
> Part 4=C2=A0=C2=A0https://www.linuxbabe.com/mail-server/setting-up-dkim-a=
nd-spf
> Part 5=C2=A0=C2=A0https://www.linuxbabe.com/mail-server/create-dmarc-reco=
rd
> Part=20
> 5A=C2=A0=C2=A0https://www.linuxbabe.com/mail-server/how-to-stop-your-emai=
ls-being-marked-as-spam
> Roundcube =20
>  =C2=A0https://www.linuxbabe.com/ubuntu/install-roundcube-webmail-ubuntu-=
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> I'm after doing Parts I and 2. I'm passing emails via Thunderbird to an=
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> OVH mail host on to my VPS "mailserver"
> and back down to Thunderbird. Reverse path too.
> But this is just for a mail account associated with a given Ubuntu=20
> server user account.
> Next Part 3 is about setting up virtual mailboxes and that will have=20
> plenty for me to fall over.
> At least I have the filters working so parts 4 & 5 need only be skimmed.
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> Thanking you for your support offers which I really appreciate.
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> DK.
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> On Wednesday, June 12, 2024 at 10:45:03=E2=80=AFPM UTC+1 Martina Ferrari =
wrote:
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>     Hi Dan,
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>     On 12/06/2024 17:53, Dan Kierson wrote:
>      > I have been having a problem with getting dovecot to work with
>      > Thunderbird email client & RoundCube web mail client.
>      >
>      > Is there any such thing as a Ubuntu/Linux consultant in the
>      > Limerick/Midwest region ?
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>     I have a small consulting business specialising in systems
>     administration and programming. And while I normally work remotely,
>     I am
>     located in Clonmel, not far from Limerick.
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>     Feel free to contact me privately if you would like to have a chat an=
d
>     see if I can help you.
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>     Tina.
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>     Martina Ferrari
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