This is more as a reminder for myself than anything else since I tend to forget Postfix commands unless I use them regularly.To see all mails in the current queue:mailqTo flush the mail queue run:postfix flushTo remove all the mail from the queue (ie. delete it) run:postsuper -d ALL … [Read more...] about Postfix Mail Queue Management
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Tweaking Spam Filters
I've been running my own mail server for this domain and several others for a few years. I could have used our main mail servers, but I like messing around with the server settings and trying out new things.One thing that I hadn't been checking too stringently on my inbound email was SPF.Sure, I had it set up on several of my domains so that anyone else getting mail from me … [Read more...] about Tweaking Spam Filters
Ubuntu Gets A Visual MakeOver
Ubuntu, which is one of the more popular Linux distributions these days, has unveiled a completely new look.It's got a new logo:And a whole new range of styles for just about every other visual asset associated with the brand, both online and on the users' desktops.The new look is very slick compared to the "old" image of Linux distributions as being ugly, yet functionalFull … [Read more...] about Ubuntu Gets A Visual MakeOver
Cleaning Up Old Configs On Ubuntu / Debian
Image via WikipediaThis is more for my own use than anyone else...If you remove a package in Debian / Ubuntu you often end up with legacy configuration files lying around.Running the following command removes all the crud left lying around your system and may fix silly issues that you run into. As it's Linux, there's probably about 10 other ways to do this!Here's the … [Read more...] about Cleaning Up Old Configs On Ubuntu / Debian
Playing With Lifestreams and SweetCron
A few months ago Stewart mentioned Sweetcron as a "lifestream" solution (You can see his here). A "lifestream" basically acts as an aggregator of all your online activities, as many of the online services that people use, such as Twitter, Flickr etc., publish your activity via RSS.I'd already been experimenting with Movable Type's Motion, which is a pretty cool addition to an … [Read more...] about Playing With Lifestreams and SweetCron