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How is the LINUX version of SmarterMail? I am thinking of switching...
Problem reported by Gabriele Maoret - SERSIS - 1/31/2025 at 9:29 AM
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As per the title:
- is anyone actively using the Linux version (in production with hundred(s) of MAPI and EAS, of course)?
- how are you getting on?

NOTE: I haven't even tried installing on a test server yet, so I have no idea what it's like...
Gabriele Maoret - Head of SysAdmins at SERSIS
Currently manages 6 SmarterMail installations (1 in the cloud for SERSIS which provides services to a few hundred third-party email domains + 5 on-premise for customers who prefer to have their mail server in-house)

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Zach Sylvester Replied
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Hello, 

Thanks for reaching out. I’ve been running SmarterMail on Linux for personal use, and it’s been working well despite limited resources (1 GB RAM, 2 GB swap, 2 CPUs). I primarily use IMAP, WebDAV, and webmail, hosted on Hetzner’s Oregon servers. From what I’ve heard, SmarterMail on Linux performs just as reliably as on Windows. I recommend spinning up a test server and doing a trial migration to see how it handles your data. Below are some of my daily RAM usage averages. 

Kind Regards, 

Zach Sylvester Software Developer SmarterTools Inc. www.smartertools.com
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Gabriele Maoret - SERSIS Replied
Hi Zach!

Thanks for the info, but my goal is to understand how the Linux version of SmarterMail behaves with a REAL production environment where there are HUNDREDS of MAPI users (with MS Outlook) and EAS users (various smartphones)...

For me IMAP is not a problem...

...and a test environment can be a good test to see if the actual data is converted correctly, but NOT to understand how it behaves with hundreds of real MAPI/EAS users...

EDIT: I edited the first post to clarify...
Gabriele Maoret - Head of SysAdmins at SERSIS Currently manages 6 SmarterMail installations (1 in the cloud for SERSIS which provides services to a few hundred third-party email domains + 5 on-premise for customers who prefer to have their mail server in-house)
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Linda Pagillo Replied
We also have a Unix server running with SmarterMail and we love it. No problems so far. We are not currently using MAPI/EWS or EAS,
Linda Pagillo Mail's Best Friend Email: linda.pagillo@mailsbestfriend.com Web: www.mailsbestfriend.com Authorized SmarterTools Reseller Authorized Message Sniffer Reseller

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