Install Postfix on Ubuntu

A step by step instruction to install a postfix server on ubuntu 8.10:

1. Install package.
   sudo apt-get install postfix
   
   
   
   1. type of mail configuration: Internet Site
   
   
   2. enter your domain name: e.g. not.exist.edu (You have to register a domain name first) Free Register
   
   
   
   


2. Install mail utilities if you want to send a email through command line.
   sudo apt-get install mailutils
   


3. Write a testing email.
   echo testing_message | mail -s Subject_Not_Important youremail@some.domain.name
   You should get your email in a second. If not, check your SPAM filter/box.
   


4. By default, the log files locate at /var/log
   ls -l /var/log | grep mail
   Check log files if you encounter any errors.