If you've ever tried to configure sendmail, you know how much of a hassle it can be at times. Ever wish that you could replace it with something a little more user-friendly? Well, this new tutorial from Codewalkers.com can show you how - replacing sendmail with Exim.

Generating an email message as a result of some user action from a web page is a common occurrence. It can be done very easily with PHP's mail function. But in order for mail services to be available, a mail server must first be set up.

[...] However, Sendmail has a history of being flexible to the point of being difficult to install, configure and maintain. Several other mail servers have been written to act as "Sendmail replacements" and are easier to manage. One such replacement is Exim.

He goes on to show how simple it really is to replace the sendmail server with Exim - as simple as putting a symbolic link (that is, of course, once you get it installed and configured).