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Send system mail Ubuntu 18.04
Local system mail and command line mail through gmailSetting up webserver with ISPConfig : mail configurationSend mail as from my personal gmail accountSend mail from command line?Virtual user mail server setupNot able to send/receive emails outside my Domain from recently configured email-serversetup sendmail smtp to add use it as gmail aliasPOSTFIX: Can Not Send Mail To Other Domains Using Mail ClientUsing Ubuntu as an SMTP server for Gmail
Hello I have looked at many different guides on the web for how to send system mail to my gmail from ubuntu 18.04 in case of problems on the device / server - But can't find a simple guide that i think makes sense? Someone who has some advice?
I don't want to set up a mail server but keep it as simple as possible when I'm a beginner. If I could use google smtp server to do that it would be an advantage rather than having to mess with my own domain :)
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Hello I have looked at many different guides on the web for how to send system mail to my gmail from ubuntu 18.04 in case of problems on the device / server - But can't find a simple guide that i think makes sense? Someone who has some advice?
I don't want to set up a mail server but keep it as simple as possible when I'm a beginner. If I could use google smtp server to do that it would be an advantage rather than having to mess with my own domain :)
mail gmail
asked Jan 25 at 12:53
Rene MortensenRene Mortensen
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Hello I have looked at many different guides on the web for how to send system mail to my gmail from ubuntu 18.04 in case of problems on the device / server - But can't find a simple guide that i think makes sense? Someone who has some advice?
I don't want to set up a mail server but keep it as simple as possible when I'm a beginner. If I could use google smtp server to do that it would be an advantage rather than having to mess with my own domain :)
mail gmail
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Rene MortensenRene Mortensen
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Hello I have looked at many different guides on the web for how to send system mail to my gmail from ubuntu 18.04 in case of problems on the device / server - But can't find a simple guide that i think makes sense? Someone who has some advice?
I don't want to set up a mail server but keep it as simple as possible when I'm a beginner. If I could use google smtp server to do that it would be an advantage rather than having to mess with my own domain :)
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Install the packages needed to get a basic system for handling mail:
sudo apt-get install postfix mailutils libsasl2-2 ca-certificates libsasl2-modules
Next modify (as root) the configuration file /etc/postfix/main.cf to have something like this:
relayhost = [smtp.gmail.com]:587
smtp_sasl_auth_enable = yes
smtp_sasl_password_maps = hash:/etc/postfix/sasl_passwd
smtp_sasl_security_options = noanonymous
smtp_tls_CApath = /etc/ssl/certs
smtpd_tls_CApath = /etc/ssl/certs
smtp_use_tls = yes
Next create/modify (as root) the /etc/postfix/sasl_passwd to contain:
[smtp.gmail.com]:587 USERNAME@gmail.com:PASSWORD
Make sure the permissions for the file are correct or it might get mad:
sudo chmod 400 /etc/postfix/sasl_passwd
sudo postmap /etc/postfix/sasl_passwd
Lastly reload postifx:
sudo /etc/init.d/postfix reload
Now you can run a test:
echo "Test mail thingy" | mail -s "Test Postfix Subject" username@gmail.com
You should get an email that comes from the SMTP account you configured.
edited 11 mins ago
Ron
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answered Jan 25 at 13:50
Kristopher IvesKristopher Ives
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Thank you :) How do i set it to send local output - or if you did it in your guide above how it works :)?
– Rene Mortensen
Jan 25 at 14:31
I have followed the above but do not get any mail in my inbox when I run the command: echo "Test mail thingy" | mail -s "Test Postfix Subject" rmortensen84@gmail.com
– Rene Mortensen
Jan 25 at 16:03
You'll want to look at/var/log/mail.logfor why the send failed. If it says SSL authentication failed you might have to go to this URL to authorize your "device" google.com/accounts/DisplayUnlockCaptcha
– Kristopher Ives
Jan 25 at 17:56
It's also possible that if it says SSL error it's because/etc/ssl/certsdoesn't contain the certificate for Gmail, although I'm not certain why, but I have read you may also need to setsmtpd_tls_CApathwhich I have added to the config example in this answer.
– Kristopher Ives
Jan 25 at 17:58
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Install the packages needed to get a basic system for handling mail:
sudo apt-get install postfix mailutils libsasl2-2 ca-certificates libsasl2-modules
Next modify (as root) the configuration file /etc/postfix/main.cf to have something like this:
relayhost = [smtp.gmail.com]:587
smtp_sasl_auth_enable = yes
smtp_sasl_password_maps = hash:/etc/postfix/sasl_passwd
smtp_sasl_security_options = noanonymous
smtp_tls_CApath = /etc/ssl/certs
smtpd_tls_CApath = /etc/ssl/certs
smtp_use_tls = yes
Next create/modify (as root) the /etc/postfix/sasl_passwd to contain:
[smtp.gmail.com]:587 USERNAME@gmail.com:PASSWORD
Make sure the permissions for the file are correct or it might get mad:
sudo chmod 400 /etc/postfix/sasl_passwd
sudo postmap /etc/postfix/sasl_passwd
Lastly reload postifx:
sudo /etc/init.d/postfix reload
Now you can run a test:
echo "Test mail thingy" | mail -s "Test Postfix Subject" username@gmail.com
You should get an email that comes from the SMTP account you configured.
edited 11 mins ago
Ron
1034
answered Jan 25 at 13:50
Kristopher IvesKristopher Ives
2,90211525
Thank you :) How do i set it to send local output - or if you did it in your guide above how it works :)?
– Rene Mortensen
Jan 25 at 14:31
I have followed the above but do not get any mail in my inbox when I run the command: echo "Test mail thingy" | mail -s "Test Postfix Subject" rmortensen84@gmail.com
– Rene Mortensen
Jan 25 at 16:03
You'll want to look at/var/log/mail.logfor why the send failed. If it says SSL authentication failed you might have to go to this URL to authorize your "device" google.com/accounts/DisplayUnlockCaptcha
– Kristopher Ives
Jan 25 at 17:56
It's also possible that if it says SSL error it's because/etc/ssl/certsdoesn't contain the certificate for Gmail, although I'm not certain why, but I have read you may also need to setsmtpd_tls_CApathwhich I have added to the config example in this answer.
– Kristopher Ives
Jan 25 at 17:58
add a comment |
Install the packages needed to get a basic system for handling mail:
sudo apt-get install postfix mailutils libsasl2-2 ca-certificates libsasl2-modules
Next modify (as root) the configuration file /etc/postfix/main.cf to have something like this:
relayhost = [smtp.gmail.com]:587
smtp_sasl_auth_enable = yes
smtp_sasl_password_maps = hash:/etc/postfix/sasl_passwd
smtp_sasl_security_options = noanonymous
smtp_tls_CApath = /etc/ssl/certs
smtpd_tls_CApath = /etc/ssl/certs
smtp_use_tls = yes
Next create/modify (as root) the /etc/postfix/sasl_passwd to contain:
[smtp.gmail.com]:587 USERNAME@gmail.com:PASSWORD
Make sure the permissions for the file are correct or it might get mad:
sudo chmod 400 /etc/postfix/sasl_passwd
sudo postmap /etc/postfix/sasl_passwd
Lastly reload postifx:
sudo /etc/init.d/postfix reload
Now you can run a test:
echo "Test mail thingy" | mail -s "Test Postfix Subject" username@gmail.com
You should get an email that comes from the SMTP account you configured.
edited 11 mins ago
Ron
1034
answered Jan 25 at 13:50
Kristopher IvesKristopher Ives
2,90211525
Thank you :) How do i set it to send local output - or if you did it in your guide above how it works :)?
– Rene Mortensen
Jan 25 at 14:31
I have followed the above but do not get any mail in my inbox when I run the command: echo "Test mail thingy" | mail -s "Test Postfix Subject" rmortensen84@gmail.com
– Rene Mortensen
Jan 25 at 16:03
You'll want to look at/var/log/mail.logfor why the send failed. If it says SSL authentication failed you might have to go to this URL to authorize your "device" google.com/accounts/DisplayUnlockCaptcha
– Kristopher Ives
Jan 25 at 17:56
It's also possible that if it says SSL error it's because/etc/ssl/certsdoesn't contain the certificate for Gmail, although I'm not certain why, but I have read you may also need to setsmtpd_tls_CApathwhich I have added to the config example in this answer.
– Kristopher Ives
Jan 25 at 17:58
add a comment |
Install the packages needed to get a basic system for handling mail:
sudo apt-get install postfix mailutils libsasl2-2 ca-certificates libsasl2-modules
Next modify (as root) the configuration file /etc/postfix/main.cf to have something like this:
relayhost = [smtp.gmail.com]:587
smtp_sasl_auth_enable = yes
smtp_sasl_password_maps = hash:/etc/postfix/sasl_passwd
smtp_sasl_security_options = noanonymous
smtp_tls_CApath = /etc/ssl/certs
smtpd_tls_CApath = /etc/ssl/certs
smtp_use_tls = yes
Next create/modify (as root) the /etc/postfix/sasl_passwd to contain:
[smtp.gmail.com]:587 USERNAME@gmail.com:PASSWORD
Make sure the permissions for the file are correct or it might get mad:
sudo chmod 400 /etc/postfix/sasl_passwd
sudo postmap /etc/postfix/sasl_passwd
Lastly reload postifx:
sudo /etc/init.d/postfix reload
Now you can run a test:
echo "Test mail thingy" | mail -s "Test Postfix Subject" username@gmail.com
You should get an email that comes from the SMTP account you configured.
edited 11 mins ago
Ron
1034
answered Jan 25 at 13:50
Kristopher IvesKristopher Ives
2,90211525
Install the packages needed to get a basic system for handling mail:
sudo apt-get install postfix mailutils libsasl2-2 ca-certificates libsasl2-modules
Next modify (as root) the configuration file /etc/postfix/main.cf to have something like this:
relayhost = [smtp.gmail.com]:587
smtp_sasl_auth_enable = yes
smtp_sasl_password_maps = hash:/etc/postfix/sasl_passwd
smtp_sasl_security_options = noanonymous
smtp_tls_CApath = /etc/ssl/certs
smtpd_tls_CApath = /etc/ssl/certs
smtp_use_tls = yes
Next create/modify (as root) the /etc/postfix/sasl_passwd to contain:
[smtp.gmail.com]:587 USERNAME@gmail.com:PASSWORD
Make sure the permissions for the file are correct or it might get mad:
sudo chmod 400 /etc/postfix/sasl_passwd
sudo postmap /etc/postfix/sasl_passwd
Lastly reload postifx:
sudo /etc/init.d/postfix reload
Now you can run a test:
echo "Test mail thingy" | mail -s "Test Postfix Subject" username@gmail.com
You should get an email that comes from the SMTP account you configured.
edited 11 mins ago
Ron
1034
answered Jan 25 at 13:50
Kristopher IvesKristopher Ives
2,90211525
edited 11 mins ago
Ron
1034
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Ron
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Ron
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Kristopher IvesKristopher Ives
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Kristopher IvesKristopher Ives
2,90211525
2,90211525
Thank you :) How do i set it to send local output - or if you did it in your guide above how it works :)?
– Rene Mortensen
Jan 25 at 14:31
I have followed the above but do not get any mail in my inbox when I run the command: echo "Test mail thingy" | mail -s "Test Postfix Subject" rmortensen84@gmail.com
– Rene Mortensen
Jan 25 at 16:03
You'll want to look at/var/log/mail.logfor why the send failed. If it says SSL authentication failed you might have to go to this URL to authorize your "device" google.com/accounts/DisplayUnlockCaptcha
– Kristopher Ives
Jan 25 at 17:56
It's also possible that if it says SSL error it's because/etc/ssl/certsdoesn't contain the certificate for Gmail, although I'm not certain why, but I have read you may also need to setsmtpd_tls_CApathwhich I have added to the config example in this answer.
– Kristopher Ives
Jan 25 at 17:58
add a comment |
Thank you :) How do i set it to send local output - or if you did it in your guide above how it works :)?
– Rene Mortensen
Jan 25 at 14:31
I have followed the above but do not get any mail in my inbox when I run the command: echo "Test mail thingy" | mail -s "Test Postfix Subject" rmortensen84@gmail.com
– Rene Mortensen
Jan 25 at 16:03
You'll want to look at/var/log/mail.logfor why the send failed. If it says SSL authentication failed you might have to go to this URL to authorize your "device" google.com/accounts/DisplayUnlockCaptcha
– Kristopher Ives
Jan 25 at 17:56
It's also possible that if it says SSL error it's because/etc/ssl/certsdoesn't contain the certificate for Gmail, although I'm not certain why, but I have read you may also need to setsmtpd_tls_CApathwhich I have added to the config example in this answer.
– Kristopher Ives
Jan 25 at 17:58
Thank you :) How do i set it to send local output - or if you did it in your guide above how it works :)?
– Rene Mortensen
Jan 25 at 14:31
Thank you :) How do i set it to send local output - or if you did it in your guide above how it works :)?
– Rene Mortensen
Jan 25 at 14:31
I have followed the above but do not get any mail in my inbox when I run the command: echo "Test mail thingy" | mail -s "Test Postfix Subject" rmortensen84@gmail.com
– Rene Mortensen
Jan 25 at 16:03
I have followed the above but do not get any mail in my inbox when I run the command: echo "Test mail thingy" | mail -s "Test Postfix Subject" rmortensen84@gmail.com
– Rene Mortensen
Jan 25 at 16:03
You'll want to look at
/var/log/mail.log for why the send failed. If it says SSL authentication failed you might have to go to this URL to authorize your "device" google.com/accounts/DisplayUnlockCaptcha– Kristopher Ives
Jan 25 at 17:56
You'll want to look at
/var/log/mail.log for why the send failed. If it says SSL authentication failed you might have to go to this URL to authorize your "device" google.com/accounts/DisplayUnlockCaptcha– Kristopher Ives
Jan 25 at 17:56
It's also possible that if it says SSL error it's because
/etc/ssl/certs doesn't contain the certificate for Gmail, although I'm not certain why, but I have read you may also need to set smtpd_tls_CApath which I have added to the config example in this answer.– Kristopher Ives
Jan 25 at 17:58
It's also possible that if it says SSL error it's because
/etc/ssl/certs doesn't contain the certificate for Gmail, although I'm not certain why, but I have read you may also need to set smtpd_tls_CApath which I have added to the config example in this answer.– Kristopher Ives
Jan 25 at 17:58
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