[CentOS] Spamassassin for Centos 6.3

Thu Jan 10 20:20:42 UTC 2013
Robert Moskowitz <rgm at htt-consult.com>

On 01/10/2013 03:10 PM, Robert Moskowitz wrote:
> On 01/04/2013 11:53 AM, Ned Slider wrote:
>> On 04/01/13 15:59, Robert Moskowitz wrote:
>>> In http://wiki.centos.org/HowTos/Amavisd
>>>
>>> there is a recommendation to NOT use the version that comes with Centos
>>> 6.3, but to get the more current version from RPMForge.
>>>
>>> Is this the 'correct' thing to do on a Centos-based mail server?
>>>
>>>
>> There is no "correct" thing to do or not to do - it's simply a
>> recommendation (BTW, I wrote the guide).
>
> I am working some more off your guide.
>
> What is clamav-devel need for?
>
> In the userid check:
>
> # cat /etc/passwd | grep "amavis\|clamav"
>
> I get the clamav userid as clam, not clamav. Same way with the group
> being clam, not clamav and neither are added to the amavis group. So
> what to do? Am I doing something wrong or has clamav changed so that
> your howto needs updating?

The clamd and amavisd services are installed off, and have to be enabled 
with chkconfig ... on.

Oh, also, there is a clamd.amavisd service. Should that be set to on?