2.2 Create the installation directory

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+2.2 Create the installation directory +

+Typically, Mailman is installed into a single directory, which includes both +the Mailman source code and the run-time list and archive data. It is +possible to split the static program files from the variable data files and +install them in separate directories. This section will describe the +available options. + +

+The default is to install all of Mailman to +/usr/local/mailman². You can change this base installation directory (referred to here +as $prefix) by specifying the directory with the +--prefix configure option. If you're upgrading from +a previous version of Mailman, you may want to use the --prefix +option unless you move your mailing lists. + +

Warning: + +You cannot install Mailman on a filesystem that is mounted with the +nosuid option. This will break Mailman, which relies on setgid +programs for its security. If this describes your environment, simply install +Mailman in a location that allows setgid programs. +

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+Make sure the installation directory is set to group mailman (or +whatever you're going to specify with --with-groupname) and has +the setgid bit set³. You probably also want to guarantee that this +directory is readable and executable by everyone. For example, these shell +commands will accomplish this: + +

+    % cd $prefix
+    % chgrp mailman .
+    % chmod a+rx,g+ws .
+

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+You are now ready to configure and install the Mailman software. + +

Footnotes

.../usr/local/mailman ²: This is the default for Mailman 2.1. +Earlier versions of Mailman installed everything under /home/mailman by +default. + +
... set ³: BSD users should see the 15.2 section +for additional information. + +

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