Topic: How to for EZMLM e-smith RPM...

[steve l.]

I have downloaded the RPM for EZMLM by Gordon Rowell, however I have not installed an e-smith RPM before, except for the jukebox which had a great how-to. So, I could use a little knowledge from some of those that have installed this before. Thank you for all of your help.

[Graeme Robinson]

I wrote a howto for it - it is supposed to be in the howtos by now but I notice it isn't:


HOTO: install and configure ezmlm.idx on e-smith 4.1.2 and above:
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note: please refer to the ezmlm.idx manual and faq at:
http://www.glasswings.com.au/ezmlm/
Most information contained in this document is there and at much greater length.

Please also be aware that the ezmlm.idx contrib is a work in progress and may have a later version now with different configurability.
Thanks to Gordon Rowell & Charlie Brady for assisting me with ezmlm.idx

Installation:
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run the following as root or using sudo:
rpm -ivh ftp://ftp.e-smith.org/pub/e-smith/contrib/GordonRowell/RPMS/i386/ezmlm-idx-std-0.40-2.i386.rpm

then
rpm -ivh ftp://ftp.e-smith.org/pub/e-smith/contrib/GordonRowell/RPMS/noarch/e-smith-ezmlm-idx-0.1.3-12.noarch.rpm

Now do:

/sbin/e-smith/signal-event post-upgrade
/sbin/e-smith/signal-event reboot

When you reboot you will find a new menu item under Collaboration in the manager called Mailing Lists.
This allows you to create a list with a set of modifiable default settings and set the list owner.

List creation:
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The switches and their meaning is summarised here.  Note references for the faq and manual for ezmlm that should be refered to
in full if you are going to manage these lists.

An important point to grasp is that leaving these switches out will not prevent a list behaviour necessarily.  Most switches
have a default that will be used if you leave a setting out. eg using 'M' creates an unmoderated list but an 'm' will
make it moderated - check the faq carefully.  The switches set are good safe settings but be warned they may not serve your
purposes.  Here they are:

aBdfgHiJklMnOpQrStuWx


a= creates an archived list
B=archive access permitted (see g switch)
d=list digest will be created
f=prefix set so subject prefixed with listname
g=guard archive so only list members have access
H=subscription requires confirmation by a reply sent to subscription address
i=indexed for www archive access
J=unsubscribe requires confirmation by a reply sent to sub address
k=addresses in /deny are rejected.
l=sets up subscriber lists so remote admins can access them
M= message posting isn't moderated
n=setups up the list to allow remote administrators to edit files in /text
O=posts other than subsriber-originated are rejected
p=allow remote admin and archive retrieval
Q=don't process 'request' command
r=enable remote administration
S=subscriptions are not moderated
t=trailer; /text/trailer will be added to outgoing messages (editable by RA)
u=uses posts only
W=no address restriction
x=eXtra.  ezmlm-make will configure the list with a few
extras such as stripping annoying mime parts such as excel  spreadsheets,  rtf
text,  html text etc from the messages. Messages con­
sisting solely of this Content-type will be rejected.

[Graeme Robinson]

Oops -just noticed it is there afterall:
http://www.e-smith.org/cgi-bin/contrib.cgi