[BlueOnyx:08641] Re: Question about Blueonyx

[Jeff Folk]

On Sep 27, 2011, at 4:59 AM, Andrea Leotardi wrote:
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> I am so sorry, but i've lost many day looking for the answers, but I didn't find anything about my problems....
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> I discovered that my distribution (the 32 bit last one) was born WITHOUT squirrelmail. I checked everywhere, but anything has been installed! Trust in me!

You must have installed the 5107R distribution. 5107/5108 don't have webmail by default. You can install (following the instructions with the software) Squirrelmail, Horde, et al, and they will work. The down side is that they won't automatically work with subsequent domains added later. Better option is to pick one of the excellent webmail offerings from Compass Networks or SolarSpeed written specially for BlueOnyx. They are reasonably priced, well supported, and well, just darned cool.

> How can I interact my mailserver (Blueonyx) with spamassassin (it has been installed correctly, because it exists a folder with its files)

Installed, but not configured?? The SpamAssassin (SA) docs are going to be your friend... There are several ways to tie SA to sendmail. With MailScanner (another third-party software that interfaces mail add-ons, like ClamAV scanning, SA, etc.), or my favorite, a milter.

Again... The guys at SolarSpeed and Compass Networks have created packages with this stuff you can buy and install and it'll just "work". You want to "roll your own", you'll have to do just that, but there are several good "How tos" on the net for this (and others) to get you going. For these purposes, a how to for BlueQuartz or RaQ will be functionally similar (but don't copy paste terminal commands).

> Using the 32bit last one distribution, I have only a "terminal" prompt on the computer. I manage everything by webpage remotely with address :444.
> I would like to have a GUI (like CENTOS or RHEL) interface also on the server, when I switch on the monitor I can work with a real interface (mouse etc.), so I can install packages easily!

Have you ever noticed how much processor is wasted on user interface? It is flabbergasting... And as someone else has mentioned, not really used by those with machines half way across the globe (as opposed to your half way across the office). Really, though, you are spending a good bit of time in front of your new machine getting it setup. Once you are done with that, you are going to find a more pressing use for that monitor and keyboard. ALL my BlueOnyx servers are headless, and have been headless since initial setup.

YUM really is easy to use, and protects your server from yourself, most times. There are some things in BlueOnyx that MUST NOT be messed with, for fear of breaking the system.

Hope that helps... BlueOnyx is a wonderful LAMP server foundation with virtual host funtionality, ready to build what you want your server to be... Not everyone wants/needs SpamAssassin, or ClamAV integration with e-mail... or webmail...