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2.7.1 Mail Transfer Agent
You can configure your mail settings in Network Services → Mail Transfer Agent if
you send your e-mail with sendmail, postfix, or the SMTP server of your provider. You
can fetch mail via the fetchmail program, for which you can also enter the details of
the POP3 or IMAP server of your provider. Alternatively, use a mail program of your
choice, such as KMail or Evolution, to set your access data. In this case, you do not
need this module.
To configure your mail with YaST, specify the type of your connection to the Internet
in the first dialog. Choose one of the following options:
Permanent
Select this option if you have a dedicated line to the Internet. Your machine is online
permanently, so no dial-up is required. If your system is part of a local network
with a central e-mail server, select this option to ensure permanent access to your
e-mail messages.
Dial-Up
This item is relevant for users who have a computer at home, are not located in a
network, and occasionally connect to the Internet.
No Connection
If you do not have access to the Internet and are not located in a network, you
cannot send or receive e-mail.
Activate virus scanning for your incoming and outgoing e-mail with AMaViS by selecting
that option. The package is installed automatically as soon as you activate the mail
filtering feature. In the following dialogs, specify the outgoing mail server (usually the
SMTP server of your provider) and the parameters for incoming mail. Set the diverse
POP or IMAP servers for mail reception by various users. Using this dialog, you can
also assign aliases, use masquerading, or set up virtual domains. Click Finish to exit
the mail configuration.