Postal is an open-source mail delivery platform that allows you to send and receive email. This tutorial will guide you through the steps to install Postal on Alpine Linux Latest.
Before you begin, make sure you have:
Connect to your Alpine Linux Latest server via SSH and update your system using the following command:
sudo apk update && sudo apk upgrade
Install the essential packages required to build Postal using the following command:
sudo apk add build-base curl tar gnupg openssl
Install Docker using the following command:
sudo apk add docker
Start the Docker service using the following command:
sudo rc-service docker start
Then, add your user to the Docker group:
sudo addgroup <username> docker
To apply this change, log out and log back in or run the following command:
newgrp docker
Download the Postal installer script using the following command:
curl -s https://p.kloudboy.com/install-postal.sh > install-postal.sh
Run the Postal installer script using the following command:
sudo bash install-postal.sh
The script will prompt you to provide the DNS name or IP address for the server. Enter your server's public IP address or domain name.
Start Postal using the following command:
sudo postal start
Postal will now start, and you should be able to access it via the configured domain name or IP address.
You have successfully installed Postal on Alpine Linux Latest. You can now use Postal to send and receive email.
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