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==='''ADDITIONAL INFORMATION'''===
===Additional information===
If you receive an error message when trying to Modify the list Configuration then you need to change the ezmlm folder so it has the correct permissions by doing the following:
If you receive an error message when trying to Modify the list Configuration then you need to change the ezmlm folder so it has the correct permissions by doing the following:
chown ezmlm:ezmlm ~ezmlm
chown ezmlm:ezmlm ~ezmlm
===='''List creation:'''====
====List creation====
The switches and their meaning is summarized here.
The switches and their meaning is summarized here.
The check boxes set the following switches. An important point to remember is that leaving these switches out will not prevent a list behavior necessarily. Most switches have a default value that will be used if you leave a setting out - check the faq carefully. The switches set are good safe settings but they may not serve your purposes.
The check boxes set the following switches. An important point to remember is that leaving these switches out will not prevent a list behavior necessarily. Most switches have a default value that will be used if you leave a setting out - check the faq carefully. The switches set are good safe settings but they may not serve your purposes.
=====Here are the standard settings:=====
=====Default settings=====
Note that these are set by checking or unchecking the appropriate tick boxes.
Note that these are set by checking or unchecking the appropriate tick boxes.
====='''Config switch "meanings"'''=====
=====Explanation of Config switch=====
===='''Common Usage/Configuration Misinterpretations:'''====
====Common usage and configuration misinterpretations====
The "Others rejected" and "User posts only" switches should be used separately (not together) as they effectively counteract each other, unless of course you want "subscribers not moderated" behaviour for your list.
The "Others rejected" and "User posts only" switches should be used separately (not together) as they effectively counteract each other, unless of course you want "subscribers not moderated" behavior for your list.
The message moderation only works for posts from subscribers when these two switches (Others rejected; User posts only) are not checked, or for non-subscriber posts, if one or both the other switches are checked.
The message moderation only works for posts from subscribers when these two switches (Others rejected; User posts only) are not checked, or for non-subscriber posts, if one or both the other switches are checked.
Also you may not want to use the "User post only" switch with the "Message moderation" switch. Doing so allows subscribers and "allow" people to post without moderation.
Also you may not want to use the "User post only" switch with the "Message moderation" switch. Doing so allows subscribers and "allow" people to post without moderation.
Users are encouraged to carefully read the manual and test the behaviour of their list to ensure it does what you require.
Users are encouraged to carefully read the manual and test the behavior of their list to ensure it does what you require.
===='''Known bugs for fixing in next release:'''====
====Known bugs for fixing in next release====
The description field for the plain english description of each list can only be set when the list is first created.
The description field for the plain English description of each list can only be set when the list is first created.
The description is not modifiable later (it was in earlier versions).
The description is not modifiable later (it was in earlier versions).
===='''Setting the attachment size for list messages:'''====
====Setting the attachment size for list messages====
The default message attachment size is quite small (30Kb). If you wish to change the attachment size then edit the msgsize file.
The default message attachment size is quite small (30Kb). If you wish to change the attachment size then edit the msgsize file.
Remember though, that if you have a large list of subscribers and send a message with a large attachment to the list, your server may be busy (and slow) for quite a while as the message with attachment is sent to all subscribers individually.
Remember though, that if you have a large list of subscribers and send a message with a large attachment to the list, your server may be busy (and slow) for quite a while as the message with attachment is sent to all subscribers individually.
cd ~ezmlm/lists/listname
cd ~ezmlm/lists/listname
or
or
cd /home/e-smith/files/ezmlm/lists/listname
cd /home/e-smith/files/ezmlm/lists/listname
pico msgsize
pico msgsize
change the value from
change the value from
30000:2
30000:2
to say
to say
1000000:2
1000000:2
Ctrl o
Press Ctrl+O to save.
Ctrl x
Press Ctrl+X to exit.
Alternatively you can include in the message a URL link to a website or ftp location where the attachment can be read or downloaded. This avoids sending large attachments to list subscribers who may not wish to receive them and also helps to reduce web traffic. The list subscriber can visit the web or ftp site if they wish to obtain the file attachment.
Alternatively you can include in the message a URL link to a website or ftp location where the attachment can be read or downloaded. This avoids sending large attachments to list subscribers who may not wish to receive them and also helps to reduce web traffic. The list subscriber can visit the web or ftp site if they wish to obtain the file attachment.
===='''Modifying the default configuration:'''====
====Modifying the default configuration====
The default configuration of each new list is controlled by the contents of /etc/ezmlm/ezmlmrc.
The default configuration of each new list is controlled by the contents of /etc/ezmlm/ezmlmrc.
Information about customizing ezmlmrc including these modifications can be found here:
Information about customizing ezmlmrc including these modifications can be found [http://ezmlm.org/faq/ezmlmrc.5.html here].
http://ezmlm.org/faq/ezmlmrc.5.html
The following changes ====alter the default message attachmemt size==== (from 30,000 to 500,000) and change the reply to address to be the list address.
The following changes alter the default message attachmemt size (from 30,000 to 500,000) and change the reply to address to be the list address.
Download the english config file from the following location:
Download the English configuration file from the following location:
http://mirror.contribs.org/smeserver/contribs/rmitchell/smeserver/contribs/ezmlm/ezmlmrc-config/english/ezmlmrc
http://mirror.contribs.org/smeserver/contribs/rmitchell/smeserver/contribs/ezmlm/ezmlmrc-config/english/ezmlmrc
and replace the current file located in /etc/ezmlm/ folder.
and replace the current file located in /etc/ezmlm/ folder.
A modified spanish version of ezmlmrc is here:
A modified Spanish version of ezmlmrc is here:
http://mirror.contribs.org/smeserver/contribs/rmitchell/smeserver/contribs/ezmlm/ezmlmrc-config/spanish/ezmlmrc
http://mirror.contribs.org/smeserver/contribs/rmitchell/smeserver/contribs/ezmlm/ezmlmrc-config/spanish/ezmlmrc
You can compare the files to see the differences using the diff command (assuming you copy the new file to /tmp) eg
You can compare the files to see the differences using the diff command (assuming you copy the new file to /tmp) eg
diff /etc/ezmlm/ezmlmrc /tmp/ezmlmrc
diff /etc/ezmlm/ezmlmrc /tmp/ezmlmrc
Note that these new settings are applied when you create a new list.
Note that these new settings are applied when you create a new list.
If you want back up the existing users, backup the folder /home/e-smith/files/ezmlm/lists/listname/subscriber/ for each list.
If you want back up the existing users, backup the folder /home/e-smith/files/ezmlm/lists/listname/subscriber/ for each list.
Then, when you have finished recreating the list, copy your subscribers backup folders into each list.
Then, when you have finished recreating the list, copy your subscribers backup folders into each list.
Alternatively you can edit the applicable sections of ezmlmrc
Alternatively you can edit the applicable sections of ezmlmrc
around line 330
around line 330
# max & min message size
# max & min message size
</msgsize#x/>
</msgsize#x/>
30000:2
30000:2
Change this to suit your requirements eg
Change this to suit your requirements eg
# max & min message size
# max & min message size
</msgsize#x/>
500000:2
around line 314
around line 314
# Headeradd needs to always exist but leave out stuff for sublists
# Headeradd needs to always exist but leave out stuff for sublists
</headeradd#E^0/>
</headeradd#E^0/>
# Good for mailing list stuff (and vacation program)
# Good for mailing list stuff (and vacation program)
Change this to suit your requirements eg
Change this to suit your requirements eg
# Headeradd needs to always exist but leave out stuff for sublists
# Headeradd needs to always exist but leave out stuff for sublists
</headeradd#E^0/>
# Good for mailing list stuff (and vacation program)
Reply-To: <#L#>@<#H#>
# Good for mailing list stuff (and vacation program)
===='''Other usage tips'''====
====Other usage tips====
If you wish to allow list users to send html messages or any other type of attachments, go to the configuration of the list and delete all entries under "Mime types to strip from all outgoing mail". Note that you can selectively remove entries that are applicable to the type of attachment you wish to only allow.
If you wish to allow list users to send html messages or any other type of attachments, go to the configuration of the list and delete all entries under "Mime types to strip from all outgoing mail". Note that you can selectively remove entries that are applicable to the type of attachment you wish to only allow.