ygun · April 2, 2018 13:49 · Mar 14, 2018 · Mar 14, 2018 · Apr 27, 2017 · Apr 27, 2017
diff --git a/Email Server (Linux, Unix, Mac).md b/Email Server (Linux, Unix, Mac).md
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@
   
   * If not exists, create file /etc/postfix/virtual:
       `sudo nano /etc/postfix/virtual`
-  * Add the following 2 lines content, replacing `<your-user>` with your user account:
+  * Add the following 2 lines content, replacing `<your-user>` with your **Unix** user account:
 ```
 @localhost <your-user>
 @localhost.com <your-user>

diff --git a/Email Server (Linux, Unix, Mac).md b/Email Server (Linux, Unix, Mac).md
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@
   
   * If not exists, create file /etc/postfix/virtual:
       `sudo nano /etc/postfix/virtual`
-  * Add the following 2 lines content, replacing <your-user> with your user account:
+  * Add the following 2 lines content, replacing `<your-user>` with your user account:
 ```
 @localhost <your-user>
 @localhost.com <your-user>
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@
       `sudo postmap /etc/postfix/virtual`
   * Reload postfix:
       `sudo systemctl restart postfix`
-  * If you're under **non** `systemd` distro, like Ubuntu 14.04, service restart command **probably** is: `ssudo service postfix reload`
+  * If you're under **non** `systemd` distro, like Ubuntu 14.04, service restart command **probably** is: `sudo service postfix reload`
   
 ## 5 - Install Thunderbird
   

diff --git a/Email Server (Linux, Unix, Mac).md b/Email Server (Linux, Unix, Mac).md
@@ -66,8 +66,8 @@
   * Click in the Settings button at top right (similar to Chrome settings) then click on Preferences > Account Settings
   * Under Account Actions choose "Add Other Account"
   * Select "Unix Mailspool (Movemail)"
-  * Your account will be `<your-user>@localhost` (of course, replace `<your-user>` with your user account). Don't use `<your-user>@(none)`, use `<your-user>@localhost`
-  * Ingoing and Outgoing server will be: localhost
+  * Your account will be `<your-user>@localhost` (of course, replace `<your-user>` with your user account). **Don't use** `<your-user>@(none)`, use `<your-user>@localhost`
+  * Ingoing and Outgoing server will be: `localhost`
   * Restart (close and reopen) Thunderbird.
   
 ## 7 - Start your Mail Spool file

diff --git a/Email Server (Linux, Unix, Mac).md b/Email Server (Linux, Unix, Mac).md
@@ -54,8 +54,8 @@
   * Activate it:
       `sudo postmap /etc/postfix/virtual`
   * Reload postfix:
-      `sudo service postfix reload`
-  * If you're under a `systemd` distro, like Fedora or Ubuntu 16.04, service restart command is: `sudo systemctl restart postfix`
+      `sudo systemctl restart postfix`
+  * If you're under **non** `systemd` distro, like Ubuntu 14.04, service restart command **probably** is: `ssudo service postfix reload`
   
 ## 5 - Install Thunderbird
   

diff --git a/Email Server (Linux, Unix, Mac).md b/Email Server (Linux, Unix, Mac).md
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@
   Ubuntu: `sudo apt-get install thunderbird`
 
 ## 6 - Configure Thunderbird
-  * Skip the first welcome screen (click in the button to use existing accounts);
+  * Skip the welcome screen (click in the button to use existing accounts);
   * Click in the Settings button at top right (similar to Chrome settings) then click on Preferences > Account Settings
   * Under Account Actions choose "Add Other Account"
   * Select "Unix Mailspool (Movemail)"
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@
   
 ## 7 - Start your Mail Spool file
   * This step have two purposes: test your install and stop the `Unable to locate mail spool file.` message.
-  * Send new email to `<your-user>@localhost`, replacing `<your-user>` with your user account
+  * Using Thunderbird, send new email to `<your-user>@localhost`, replacing `<your-user>` with your user account
   * Click on "Get Mail"
   * Test catch-all: send new email to `averagejoe@localhost`
   * Click on "Get Mail" and you'll see the message at `Inbox`.
diff --git a/Email Server (Linux, Unix, Mac).md b/Email Server (Linux, Unix, Mac).md
@@ -70,9 +70,9 @@
   * Ingoing and Outgoing server will be: localhost
   * Restart (close and reopen) Thunderbird.
   
-## 7 - Test Thunderbird
+## 7 - Start your Mail Spool file
+  * This step have two purposes: test your install and stop the `Unable to locate mail spool file.` message.
   * Send new email to `<your-user>@localhost`, replacing `<your-user>` with your user account
   * Click on "Get Mail"
   * Test catch-all: send new email to `averagejoe@localhost`
   * Click on "Get Mail" and you'll see the message at `Inbox`.
-  * This will stop the `Unable to locate mail spool file.` message.
diff --git a/Email Server (Linux, Unix, Mac).md b/Email Server (Linux, Unix, Mac).md
@@ -55,6 +55,7 @@
       `sudo postmap /etc/postfix/virtual`
   * Reload postfix:
       `sudo service postfix reload`
+  * If you're under a `systemd` distro, like Fedora or Ubuntu 16.04, service restart command is: `sudo systemctl restart postfix`
   
 ## 5 - Install Thunderbird
   
@@ -73,4 +74,5 @@
   * Send new email to `<your-user>@localhost`, replacing `<your-user>` with your user account
   * Click on "Get Mail"
   * Test catch-all: send new email to `averagejoe@localhost`
-  * Click on "Get Mail"
+  * Click on "Get Mail" and you'll see the message at `Inbox`.
+  * This will stop the `Unable to locate mail spool file.` message.
diff --git a/Email Server (Linux, Unix, Mac).md b/Email Server (Linux, Unix, Mac).md
@@ -17,7 +17,18 @@
 
 ## 3 - Configure Postfix to Local only
 
-  * During postfix install process, the configure text dialog will display five options: "No Configurartion", "Internet Site", "Internet with Smarthost", "Satellite Systems", "Local Only".
+  * During postfix install process, the configure text dialog will display five options: 
+
+    ```term
+    General type of mail configuration: 
+
+    No configuration
+    Internet Site
+    Internet with smarthost
+    Satellite system
+    Local only
+    ```
+
   * Select "Local Only".
   * For the domain name, use the default suggested and finish the install.
   

diff --git a/Email Server (Linux, Unix, Mac).md b/Email Server (Linux, Unix, Mac).md
@@ -30,10 +30,10 @@
   * If not exists, create file /etc/postfix/virtual:
       `sudo nano /etc/postfix/virtual`
   * Add the following 2 lines content, replacing <your-user> with your user account:
-    ```
-    @localhost <your-user>
-    @localhost.com <your-user>
-    ```
+```
+@localhost <your-user>
+@localhost.com <your-user>
+```
   * Save and close the file.
   * Configure postifx to read this file: 
       * Open /etc/postfix/main.cf:

diff --git a/Email Server (Linux, Unix, Mac).md b/Email Server (Linux, Unix, Mac).md
@@ -30,8 +30,10 @@
   * If not exists, create file /etc/postfix/virtual:
       `sudo nano /etc/postfix/virtual`
   * Add the following 2 lines content, replacing <your-user> with your user account:
-      `@localhost <your-user>`
-      `@localhost.com <your-user>`
+    ```
+    @localhost <your-user>
+    @localhost.com <your-user>
+    ```
   * Save and close the file.
   * Configure postifx to read this file: 
       * Open /etc/postfix/main.cf:

diff --git a/Email Server (Linux, Unix, Mac).md b/Email Server (Linux, Unix, Mac).md
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@
 
   Enabling this, you can use any email address ending with "@localhost" or "@localhost.com". 
 
-  Example: here, my unique account is rael@localhost. But while testing systems, I can use any address like joe@localhost, foo@localhost, etc, because all will be redirected to rael@localhost
+  Example: here, my unique account is rael@localhost.com. But while testing systems, I can use any address like joe@localhost.com, foo@localhost.com, etc, because all will be redirected to rael@localhost.com
 
   * If not exists, create file /etc/postfix/virtual:
       `sudo nano /etc/postfix/virtual`

diff --git a/Email Server (Linux, Unix, Mac).md b/Email Server (Linux, Unix, Mac).md
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
   Most of programs will not accept an email using just @localhost as domain.
   So, edit `/etc/hosts` file to make the domain localhost.com point to your machine, including this content to the file:
 
-   127.0.0.1       localhost.com 
+   `127.0.0.1       localhost.com`
 
 ## 2 - Install Postfix
 

diff --git a/gistfile1.md → Email Server (Linux, Unix, Mac).md b/gistfile1.md → Email Server (Linux, Unix, Mac).md
@@ -1,29 +1,37 @@
 # Setup a Local Only Email Server (Linux, Unix, Mac)
 
-## 1 - Install Postfix
+## 1 - Point localhost.com to your machine
+
+  Most of programs will not accept an email using just @localhost as domain.
+  So, edit `/etc/hosts` file to make the domain localhost.com point to your machine, including this content to the file:
+
+   127.0.0.1       localhost.com 
+
+## 2 - Install Postfix
 
   Fedora/CentOS/RHEL: `sudo yum install postfix`
 
   Ubuntu: `sudo apt-get install postfix`
 
   MacOSX: Postfix is already installed by default.
 
-## 2 - Configure Postfix to Local only
+## 3 - Configure Postfix to Local only
 
   * During postfix install process, the configure text dialog will display five options: "No Configurartion", "Internet Site", "Internet with Smarthost", "Satellite Systems", "Local Only".
   * Select "Local Only".
   * For the domain name, use the default suggested and finish the install.
 
-## 3 - Configure a Catch-all Address
+## 4 - Configure a Catch-all Address
 
-  Enabling this, you can use any email address ending with "@localhost". 
+  Enabling this, you can use any email address ending with "@localhost" or "@localhost.com". 
 
   Example: here, my unique account is rael@localhost. But while testing systems, I can use any address like joe@localhost, foo@localhost, etc, because all will be redirected to rael@localhost
 
   * If not exists, create file /etc/postfix/virtual:
       `sudo nano /etc/postfix/virtual`
-  * Add the following content, replacing <your-user> with your user account:
+  * Add the following 2 lines content, replacing <your-user> with your user account:
       `@localhost <your-user>`
+      `@localhost.com <your-user>`
   * Save and close the file.
   * Configure postifx to read this file: 
       * Open /etc/postfix/main.cf:
@@ -35,11 +43,11 @@
   * Reload postfix:
       `sudo service postfix reload`
 
-## 4 - Install Thunderbird
+## 5 - Install Thunderbird
 
   Ubuntu: `sudo apt-get install thunderbird`
 
-## 5 - Configure Thunderbird
+## 6 - Configure Thunderbird
   * Skip the first welcome screen (click in the button to use existing accounts);
   * Click in the Settings button at top right (similar to Chrome settings) then click on Preferences > Account Settings
   * Under Account Actions choose "Add Other Account"
@@ -48,7 +56,7 @@
   * Ingoing and Outgoing server will be: localhost
   * Restart (close and reopen) Thunderbird.
 
-## 6 - Test Thunderbird
+## 7 - Test Thunderbird
   * Send new email to `<your-user>@localhost`, replacing `<your-user>` with your user account
   * Click on "Get Mail"
   * Test catch-all: send new email to `averagejoe@localhost`

diff --git a/gistfile1.md b/gistfile1.md
@@ -6,6 +6,8 @@
 
   Ubuntu: `sudo apt-get install postfix`
 
+  MacOSX: Postfix is already installed by default.
+
 ## 2 - Configure Postfix to Local only
 
   * During postfix install process, the configure text dialog will display five options: "No Configurartion", "Internet Site", "Internet with Smarthost", "Satellite Systems", "Local Only".

diff --git a/gistfile1.md b/gistfile1.md
@@ -2,6 +2,8 @@
 
 ## 1 - Install Postfix
 
+  Fedora/CentOS/RHEL: `sudo yum install postfix`
+
   Ubuntu: `sudo apt-get install postfix`
 
 ## 2 - Configure Postfix to Local only

diff --git a/gistfile1.md b/gistfile1.md
@@ -12,8 +12,9 @@
 
 ## 3 - Configure a Catch-all Address
 
-  * Enabling this, you can use any email address ending with "@localhost". 
-  * Example: here, my unique account is rael@localhost. But while testing systems, I can use any address like joe@localhost, foo@localhost, etc, because all will be redirected to rael@localhost
+  Enabling this, you can use any email address ending with "@localhost". 
+
+  Example: here, my unique account is rael@localhost. But while testing systems, I can use any address like joe@localhost, foo@localhost, etc, because all will be redirected to rael@localhost
 
   * If not exists, create file /etc/postfix/virtual:
       `sudo nano /etc/postfix/virtual`

diff --git a/gistfile1.md b/gistfile1.md
@@ -0,0 +1,50 @@
+# Setup a Local Only Email Server (Linux, Unix, Mac)
+
+## 1 - Install Postfix
+
+  Ubuntu: `sudo apt-get install postfix`
+
+## 2 - Configure Postfix to Local only
+
+  * During postfix install process, the configure text dialog will display five options: "No Configurartion", "Internet Site", "Internet with Smarthost", "Satellite Systems", "Local Only".
+  * Select "Local Only".
+  * For the domain name, use the default suggested and finish the install.
+
+## 3 - Configure a Catch-all Address
+
+  * Enabling this, you can use any email address ending with "@localhost". 
+  * Example: here, my unique account is rael@localhost. But while testing systems, I can use any address like joe@localhost, foo@localhost, etc, because all will be redirected to rael@localhost
+
+  * If not exists, create file /etc/postfix/virtual:
+      `sudo nano /etc/postfix/virtual`
+  * Add the following content, replacing <your-user> with your user account:
+      `@localhost <your-user>`
+  * Save and close the file.
+  * Configure postifx to read this file: 
+      * Open /etc/postfix/main.cf:
+          `sudo nano /etc/postfix/main.cf`
+      * And check if this line is enabled, or add it if not exists:
+         `virtual_alias_maps = hash:/etc/postfix/virtual`
+  * Activate it:
+      `sudo postmap /etc/postfix/virtual`
+  * Reload postfix:
+      `sudo service postfix reload`
+
+## 4 - Install Thunderbird
+
+  Ubuntu: `sudo apt-get install thunderbird`
+
+## 5 - Configure Thunderbird
+  * Skip the first welcome screen (click in the button to use existing accounts);
+  * Click in the Settings button at top right (similar to Chrome settings) then click on Preferences > Account Settings
+  * Under Account Actions choose "Add Other Account"
+  * Select "Unix Mailspool (Movemail)"
+  * Your account will be `<your-user>@localhost` (of course, replace `<your-user>` with your user account). Don't use `<your-user>@(none)`, use `<your-user>@localhost`
+  * Ingoing and Outgoing server will be: localhost
+  * Restart (close and reopen) Thunderbird.
+
+## 6 - Test Thunderbird
+  * Send new email to `<your-user>@localhost`, replacing `<your-user>` with your user account
+  * Click on "Get Mail"
+  * Test catch-all: send new email to `averagejoe@localhost`
+  * Click on "Get Mail"
diff --git a/gistfile1.txt b/gistfile1.txt
@@ -1,49 +0,0 @@
-Install Postfix
-
-  Ubuntu: sudo apt-get install postfix
-
-Configure Postfix to Local only
-
-  During postfix install process, the configure text dialog will display five options: "No Configurartion", "Internet Site", "Internet with Smarthost", "Satellite Systems", "Local Only".
-  Select "Local Only".
-  For the domain name, use the default suggested and finish the install.
-
-Configure a Catch-all Address
-
-  Enabling this, you can use any email address ending with "@localhost". 
-  Example: here, my unique account is rael@localhost. But while testing systems, I can use any address like joe@localhost, foo@localhost, etc, because all will be redirected to rael@localhost
-
-  If not exists, create file /etc/postfix/virtual:
-    sudo nano /etc/postfix/virtual
-  Add the following content, replacing <your-user> with your user account:
-    @localhost <your-user>
-  Save and close the file.
-  Configure postifx to read this file: 
-    Open /etc/postfix/main.cf:
-      sudo nano /etc/postfix/main.cf
-    And check if this line is enabled, or add it if not exists:
-      virtual_alias_maps = hash:/etc/postfix/virtual
-  Activate it:
-    sudo postmap /etc/postfix/virtual
-  Reload postfix:
-    sudo service postfix reload
-
-Install Thunderbird
-
-  Ubuntu:
-  sudo apt-get install thunderbird
-
-Configure Thunderbird
-  Skip the first welcome screen (click in the button to use existing accounts);
-  Click in the Settings button at top right (similar to Chrome settings) then click on Preferences > Account Settings
-  Under Account Actions choose "Add Other Account"
-  Select "Unix Mailspool (Movemail)"
-  Your account will be <your-user>@localhost (of course, replace <your-user> with your user account). Don't use <your-user>@(none), use <your-user>@localhost
-  Ingoing and Outgoing server will be: localhost
-  Restart (close and reopen) Thunderbird.
-
-Test Thunderbird
-  Send new email to <your-user>@localhost, replacing <your-user> with your user account
-  Click on "Get Mail"
-  Test catch-all: send new email to averagejoe@localhost
-  Click on "Get Mail"

diff --git a/gistfile1.txt b/gistfile1.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,49 @@
+Install Postfix
+
+  Ubuntu: sudo apt-get install postfix
+
+Configure Postfix to Local only
+
+  During postfix install process, the configure text dialog will display five options: "No Configurartion", "Internet Site", "Internet with Smarthost", "Satellite Systems", "Local Only".
+  Select "Local Only".
+  For the domain name, use the default suggested and finish the install.
+
+Configure a Catch-all Address
+
+  Enabling this, you can use any email address ending with "@localhost". 
+  Example: here, my unique account is rael@localhost. But while testing systems, I can use any address like joe@localhost, foo@localhost, etc, because all will be redirected to rael@localhost
+
+  If not exists, create file /etc/postfix/virtual:
+    sudo nano /etc/postfix/virtual
+  Add the following content, replacing <your-user> with your user account:
+    @localhost <your-user>
+  Save and close the file.
+  Configure postifx to read this file: 
+    Open /etc/postfix/main.cf:
+      sudo nano /etc/postfix/main.cf
+    And check if this line is enabled, or add it if not exists:
+      virtual_alias_maps = hash:/etc/postfix/virtual
+  Activate it:
+    sudo postmap /etc/postfix/virtual
+  Reload postfix:
+    sudo service postfix reload
+
+Install Thunderbird
+
+  Ubuntu:
+  sudo apt-get install thunderbird
+
+Configure Thunderbird
+  Skip the first welcome screen (click in the button to use existing accounts);
+  Click in the Settings button at top right (similar to Chrome settings) then click on Preferences > Account Settings
+  Under Account Actions choose "Add Other Account"
+  Select "Unix Mailspool (Movemail)"
+  Your account will be <your-user>@localhost (of course, replace <your-user> with your user account). Don't use <your-user>@(none), use <your-user>@localhost
+  Ingoing and Outgoing server will be: localhost
+  Restart (close and reopen) Thunderbird.
+
+Test Thunderbird
+  Send new email to <your-user>@localhost, replacing <your-user> with your user account
+  Click on "Get Mail"
+  Test catch-all: send new email to averagejoe@localhost
+  Click on "Get Mail"