====== How to create a Postfix relay Server ======

To create a Postfix relay Server ensure you have the appropriate Linux distribution installed on a Virtual Server.

===== Install postfix =====

Type the following command to install postfix:

<code>
sudo apt install postfix

</code>

You need to select mail server type:

{{https://www.cyberciti.biz/media/new/faq/2016/08/1-1.jpg?nolink&599x434|Fig.01: Postfix config during installation on an Ubuntu or Debian server}}

Select Internet Site:

{{https://www.cyberciti.biz/media/new/faq/2016/08/2-1.jpg?nolink&599x438|Fig: Select internet site as type of mail configuration}}

Type fully qualified name of your domain such as flakie.org

{{https://www.cyberciti.biz/media/new/faq/2016/08/3-1.jpg?nolink&599x434|Fig.03: Type FQDN}}

===== Configure myhostname =====

Edit /etc/postfix/main.cf, enter:
<code>

sudo nano /etc/postfix/main.cf

</code>


Set myhostname to FQDN as configured earlier

<code>myhostname = bash.cyberciti.biz

</code>

Save and close the file.