Mailman 3 July 2007 - Mailman-Users

Mailman with remote smtp
by Meenal Pant 14 Jul '07

14 Jul '07

I had sent an email to this list sometime ago with a question about using Mailman with a remote smtp server. I have managed to make this work with the following setup: webserver.foo.com is the Mailman webserver where lists are hosted and smtp.foo.com is the mailserver. Both machines have sendmail running on them. I have created a mail alias on smtp.foo.com for every list hosted on webserver.foo.com. fetchmail runs on webserver.foo.com and pops email from these accounts on smtp.foo.com and these mails are then posted to the lists based on aliases defined in /etc/alias on webserver.foo.com The problem is that this method is no at all scalable and portable. Is there a better way of doing this ? I am using a remote smtp server due to security issues. I do not want to open any ports on the webserver. However fetchmail requires running sendmail in daemon mode ( listening at port 25). Is there a good security solution if I decide to run an smtp server and the mailman webserver on the same machine ? Thanks Meenal

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user administration
by Paul Wilson 13 Jul '07

13 Jul '07

Anyone know how I can edit ALL the users in a given list, to change one option for all or most of the users at one time? Without using shell. Paul Wilson ::::Stay Gold!:::: www.freaksincorporated.com www.choppertownnation.net www.grimmskateboards.com www.phatchoppers.com www.allamericancycles.net www.tinakite.com www.denisehawkins.com www.3leggeddawg.com www.itsnotlevel.com

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Error - can't open aliases.db
by Hydro John 13 Jul '07

13 Jul '07

I get the following error, but I've run check_perms -f and I have no errors--- I recall this happening once before, but I cannot recall what the problem was. Any suggestions??? -john Jul 13 03:05:25 niflheim postfix/smtpd[20268]: fatal: open database /etc/aliases.db: Bad file descriptor Jul 13 03:05:26 niflheim postfix/master[12748]: warning: process /usr/libexec/postfix/smtpd pid 20268 exit status 1 Jul 13 03:05:26 niflheim postfix/master[12748]: warning: /usr/libexec/postfix/smtpd: bad command startup -- throttling -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/Error---can%27t-open-aliases.db-tf4071765.html#a11571… Sent from the Mailman - Users mailing list archive at Nabble.com.

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different attachment for different email
by Donatas 13 Jul '07

13 Jul '07

Hello, I need to sent messages su 150-300 emails. But I need to attach a different attatchment for a different email. The attatchments differ, it can be any file with any extention (e.g. doc, xls, txt, jpg). I imagine, that attatchments should be attatched from some kind of foldels for eatch email. aaa(a)bbbb.com takes attatchment from "hehe" folder xxx.(a)asdasdasd.net takes attatchments from "xoxo" folder and so on... Any ideas, working solutions?

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Duplicate Address Privacy Alert Message
by Fernando Sánchez - XL internet 13 Jul '07

13 Jul '07

Hi, Is it possible to configure mailman so that it does not send the Privacy Alert Message to subscribers whose address have been previously subscribed to the list and are therefore detected as duplicates? Than you very much, Best regards ------------------------------ Fernando Sánchez Documentación fsanchez(a)xli.net ------------------------------ XL internet Trapería, 32 · 30001- Murcia Tels. 968 355 322 www.xli.net

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HELPPPPPPPP !!!
by balligho 13 Jul '07

13 Jul '07

hello all.. after warmn wlecomes I would like to say : PLEASE HELPPPPPPPPP ! I have purchased a dedicated server from godaddy.com, celeron 2000 1 GB Ram bla bla bla .. I bought this server to host my mailing list on which has over 45,000 subscribers which should be no problem because I'm allowed to send 100,000 messages per day .. only me post a small daily newsletter to the members.. well they kinda automatically install the mailman mailing list manager using the server's control panel, after installing, configuration, uploading members, all is well.. then I post to the list .. I have added like 5 or 6 test email accounts @yahoo and @gmail and @hotmail n others to test if mailman will deliver to these addresses or not .. now I'm completely blind.. the damn thing has noooooooo kind of status report, delivery queue... etc nothing !!! I have checked all the test account and didn't find my message except in 1 of them .. yet I keep recieving some messages to my administrator email that mailman caught bounces it couldn't resolve so I figured out it's still sending .. my question is: DOES MAILMAN TAKE OVER A DAY TO SEND TO 45,000 PEOPLE ON A SERVER WITH ULTRA HIGH SPEED INTERNET CONNECTION?? I used to send the daily newsletter using a small script I did in microsoft outlook to automatically compose messages and send them n it didn't take over 5 hours each day on my stupid computer with bad internet connection .. and how the heck I can track what mailman's doing?? or if it delivered to all subscribers or not?? please help ... Thanks.. -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/HELPPPPPPPP-%21%21%21-tf4071630.html#a11571280 Sent from the Mailman - Users mailing list archive at Nabble.com.

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G'day from Darwin
by Penni Tastula 12 Jul '07

12 Jul '07

Hi - I hope you can help me. Our previous product manager installed Mailman and set up some mailing lists. One list I am trying to use keeps defaulting to another and I cannot work out why. The people who knew how to work all this have left and I am really struggling to sort out what to do but I am not a technical person. I have successfully sent out several simple updates to 2 other lists. The list I am trying to send to has 59 addresses - the list it defaults to is an in-house staff list. Can you pls help me solve the problem?? Many thanks in anticipation. Penni Tastula Northern Gateway 22 Cavenagh Street, Darwin PO Box 2541 Darwin NT 0801 AUSTRALIA ABN 53 009 635 321 Tel: +61 8 8941 1394 / Fax: +61 8 8941 2815 Email: PTastula(a)norgate.com.au Web: http://www.norgate.com.au

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List with Spanish
by David Andrews 11 Jul '07

11 Jul '07

I have someone who wants the list name NFBEspañol-talk. How do I get the Spanish accent into the system. I can cut and paste into the web UI but don't know how to get it into virtusertable etc., or even if it is possible. Dave David Andrews and white cane Harry.

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How can I remove a lists?
by Bert Homveld 11 Jul '07

11 Jul '07

I'm searching the internet for means of deleting mailinglists, but I can't find conclusive methods! I'm using Mailman 2.1.9! Greetings Bert Homveld ICT Milieudefensie

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weird smpt failure
by Tuomas Rissanen 11 Jul '07

11 Jul '07

My lists post log shows with every attempted mail failures for all address' with the list, this problem comes up with every list.. my stmp-failure log show this line with ever email: Jul 11 18:15:10 2007 (9766) delivery to xxx(a)xxx.com failed with code -1: (-2, 'Name or service not known') or Jul 11 18:15:10 2007 (9766) delivery to xxx(a)xxx.com failed with code -1: please run connect() first any ideas anyone? -- Tuomas R

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