I have installed php, mySQL, postfix and sendmail and have set up a simple email script on my local host server. mail() returns 1 (TRUE) when I send an e-mail, however the email does not arrive at the destination.
Installation
The mail functions are part of the PHP core. There is no installation needed to use these functions.
Requirements
For the mail functions to be available, PHP requires an installed and working email system. The program to be used is defined by the configuration settings in the php.ini file.
Runtime Configuration
The behavior of the mail functions is affected by settings in the php.ini file.
Mail configuration options:
Name Default Description Changeable sendmail_path NULL Unix systems only: Specifies where the sendmail program can be found (usually /usr/sbin/sendmail or /usr/lib/sendmail) PHP_INI_SYSTEM
I found it at /usr/lib/sendmail
however, I can not find the configuration file, which is where I assume my problem is, as I have not told anything which server I am using to send my mail through.
If anyone can help me I would be grateful.
Best Answer
You should not have both Postfix and Sendmail installed at the same time. Postfix is a replacement for Sendmail.
So remove Sendmail (because Postfix is easier to use):
Then you should reconfigure Postfix.
There is a very good guide here: https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Postfix
This will probably solve your problem.