I was happily using Squirrelmail as a webserver inside my network, firewalled so it couldn't be accessed by the big-bad internet. This seems to have been removed from the *Buntu distros because it had security issues that weren't fixed. I've looked at various alternatives but each time I look at the requirements, they all seem a bit heavy for my extremely occasional use requirements. I don't need spell checking & fancy graphics. I don't need all the mail to be loaded into a database for fast response and searching. I just need: To be able to login as any valid email user to access those emails. To access via a web browser Simple configuration Minimal processor load when not in use sending/reading emails Is there a leightweight equivalent to squirrelmail that anyone uses? Advice gratefully accepted. Cheers Steve
On Fri, 14 Jun 2019 18:58:19 +0100 steve-ALUG@hst.me.uk allegedly wrote:
I was happily using Squirrelmail as a webserver inside my network, firewalled so it couldn't be accessed by the big-bad internet.
This seems to have been removed from the *Buntu distros because it had security issues that weren't fixed.
Steve I believe squirrelmail has been deprecated because it hasn't been updated in years. I have used webmail with both squirrelmail and roundcube (and dislike both because I think webmail is an abomination) and have never installed either on my own mailservers, but roundcube seems popular. See https://www.slant.co/versus/4986/20190/~roundcube_vs_squirrelmail and https://www.exabytes.sg/blog/which-webmail-should-you-choose/ All I /can/ recommend is that you stay away from horde (which I have tried to install a long time ago, against my better judgement)) - a god awful overcomplicated pile of crap (IMHO). Mick --------------------------------------------------------------------- Mick Morgan gpg fingerprint: FC23 3338 F664 5E66 876B 72C0 0A1F E60B 5BAD D312 https://baldric.net/about-trivia ---------------------------------------------------------------------
On 14/06/2019 18:58, steve-ALUG@hst.me.uk wrote:
I was happily using Squirrelmail as a webserver inside my network, firewalled so it couldn't be accessed by the big-bad internet.
This seems to have been removed from the *Buntu distros because it had security issues that weren't fixed. I've looked at various alternatives but each time I look at the requirements, they all seem a bit heavy for my extremely occasional use requirements. I don't need spell checking & fancy graphics. I don't need all the mail to be loaded into a database for fast response and searching.
I just need: To be able to login as any valid email user to access those emails. To access via a web browser Simple configuration Minimal processor load when not in use sending/reading emails
Is there a leightweight equivalent to squirrelmail that anyone uses?
Advice gratefully accepted.
Cheers Steve
Hi Steve. I've been using Roundcube for some time now, and it works pretty well, with a couple of small gotchas which are easily overcome (can't find the doc right now!). I don't know how lightweight it is, but it seems pretty good to me. My clients seem to like it, anyway. Cheers, Laurie. -- --------------------------------------------------------------------- Laurie Brown laurie@brownowl.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------
** Laurie Brown <laurie@brownowl.com> [2019-06-15 10:23]:
On 14/06/2019 18:58, steve-ALUG@hst.me.uk wrote:
I was happily using Squirrelmail as a webserver inside my network, firewalled so it couldn't be accessed by the big-bad internet.
This seems to have been removed from the *Buntu distros because it had security issues that weren't fixed. I've looked at various alternatives but each time I look at the requirements, they all seem a bit heavy for my extremely occasional use requirements. I don't need spell checking & fancy graphics. I don't need all the mail to be loaded into a database for fast response and searching.
I just need: To be able to login as any valid email user to access those emails. To access via a web browser Simple configuration Minimal processor load when not in use sending/reading emails
Is there a leightweight equivalent to squirrelmail that anyone uses?
Advice gratefully accepted.
Cheers Steve
Hi Steve.
I've been using Roundcube for some time now, and it works pretty well, with a couple of small gotchas which are easily overcome (can't find the doc right now!).
I don't know how lightweight it is, but it seems pretty good to me. My clients seem to like it, anyway.
Cheers, Laurie. ** end quote [Laurie Brown]
Likewise, I have been using Roundcube for some years without problems. I don't use it massively myself as I am both a Mutt user and not a fan of webmail of any form, but it is great for occaisional use and those that do use it seem quite happy. I one case it is mostly used to set vacation messages! -- Paul Tansom | Aptanet Ltd. | https://www.aptanet.com/ | 023 9238 0001 Vice Chair, FSB Portsmouth & SE Hampshire Branch | http://www.fsb.org.uk/ ============================================================================= Registered in England | Company No: 4905028 | Registered Office: Ralls House, Parklands Business Park, Forrest Road, Denmead, Waterlooville, Hants, PO7 6XP
On 15/06/2019 11:56, Paul Tansom wrote:
** Laurie Brown <laurie@brownowl.com> [2019-06-15 10:23]:
[SNIP] ** end quote [Laurie Brown]
Likewise, I have been using Roundcube for some years without problems. I don't use it massively myself as I am both a Mutt user and not a fan of webmail of any form, but it is great for occaisional use and those that do use it seem quite happy. I one case it is mostly used to set vacation messages!
Thanks all I'll give Roundcube a go. Steve
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