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Author: Xenguy.fl9z
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To: sawbona
CC: Haines Brown via Dng
Subject: Re: [DNG] [SOLVED} debuan server crippled?
From: "altoid via Dng" ; Sent: Thursday, July 3, 2025 2:07:38 PM:
> On 3 Jul 2025 at 11:57, Haines Brown via Dng wrote:
> > ... followed some direction needed dto make exim secure ...
>
> You may want to reconsider having exim4 as your MTA.
>
> Unless it is for a server, IMO it is far too complex for desktop duty.
>
> I find it incomprehensible that it is the default MTA for Debian. And
> as a result, for Devuan.
>
> I got rid of it after a botched security upgrade a couple of yesr ago
> and replaced it with DragonFly Mail Agent.
>
> https://pkginfo.devuan.org/cgi-bin/package-query.html?c=package&q=dma=
> 0.13-1+b2


I feel the same way about Exim. Postfix is a very good alternative MTA,
with similar capabilities, but it is heavier than DragonFly Mail Agent.

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