Simplify the README for mere mortals

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kaiyou 9 years ago
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@ -15,6 +15,17 @@ same level of functionality and still be able to host a complete mail server
at little cost while running only FOSS, applying the KISS principle and being at little cost while running only FOSS, applying the KISS principle and being
able to fine-tune some details if needed. able to fine-tune some details if needed.
General architecture
====================
The mail infrastructure is based on a standard MTA-LDA pattern :
* Postfix for incoming and outgoing emails ;
* Amavis as a filtering interface before delivery (with SpamaAssassin and ClamAV) ;
* Dovecot as a delivery agent and reading (IMAP) server ;
* Roundcube (or any Webmail) as a user-friendly Web client ;
* Freeposte (Flask application) as an administration interface.
How-to run your mail server How-to run your mail server
=========================== ===========================
@ -46,17 +57,4 @@ Finally, you can run your mail server:
docker-compose up -d docker-compose up -d
``` ```
General architecture
====================
The mail infrastructure is based on a standard MTA-LDA :
* Postfix with an SQLite database for transport ;
* Dovecot with an SQLite database for delivery and access ;
* Spamassassin for spam filtering ;
* ClamAV for malware filtering.
Additional Web UI :
* Roundcube Webmail (can easily be replaced) ;
* Administration UI based on Flask.

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