Chapter 2. SpamAssassin Basics

This chapter explains how to get and install SpamAssassin and its components , perform basic configuration, test the system, and start using it for spam-checking. It covers the basics of using SpamAssassin from the shell or from procmail, and discusses the setup of the daemonized version of the spam-checker. The configuration examples in this chapter provide only the basic functionality. The following chapters cover rule-tweaking, white- and blacklisting, and learning.