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PHP setup in ubuntu server to sendmail using postfix from server to my gmail inbox for notifications

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PHP setup in ubuntu server to sendmail using postfix from server to my gmail inbox for notifications.

I am running ubuntu server.

I have LAMP setup as the server install option allowed

I installed mail-server as the install option allowed.

I entered into it mydomain.com that I purchased. Should it be mail.mydomain.com? also when should localhost be the name and when should I use the name I provided for the computer on the network?

I just need to send notifications from my server to my gmail inbox not using gmail to forward I am running it at home with all ports nessisary open.

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John Wilson (johnwilson) said : 		#1

Think we need more info on this.. but

/etc/hostname - should have your domain name inside.

edit this file gedit or vi (vim, nano, etc) whatever you prefer

it can be mail.mydomain.com or server.mydomain.com or whatever you prefer, it doesnt have to be mail, but it you are only using this for mail, then it should be fine.

you should probably reboot after this and then test with the command:

hostname -f

now, if you are using postfix (instead of sendmail) your config file (/etc/postfix/main.cf) will contain an entry 'myhostname' - this should match whatever you put in your hostname file above. the 'mynetworks' entry in main.cf should be 127.0.0.0/8

I hope this helps or at least gives you a start.

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RichardP (richardp) said : 		#2

This seems similar, but might need a different thread.

Have you managed to get postfix email on ubuntu LINUX working via smtp.gmal relay?
I've been stuck for days trying to get postfix setup working (apparently gmail won't authenticate).

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josheeg (josheeg) said : 		#3

I have not been able to get any of that working. I think my joomla shop could send me a email. :) I doubt that helps. That was on my server I used virtuemart. It was a wile ageo I don't remember.

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RichardP (richardp) said : 		#4

Thanks josheeg. Starting new fresh post for the gmail relay question.

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