How to Install Sendmail on Alpine Linux Latest

Sendmail is an open-source email solution that provides SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol) functionality for sending email messages. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the steps to install Sendmail on Alpine Linux Latest.

Prerequisites

Before we start, make sure the following requirements are met:

• You have a running Alpine Linux Latest system with root privileges.
• You have an internet connection.

Step 1: Install Sendmail

To install Sendmail, follow these steps:

1. Open the terminal on your Alpine Linux and enter the following command to update the system:

   apk update
   

2. Once the update is completed, enter the following command to install Sendmail:

   apk add sendmail
   

3. Sendmail is now installed on your system.

Step 2: Configure Sendmail

To configure Sendmail, you need to edit the configuration file /etc/mail/sendmail.cf.

1. Open the configuration file using your preferred text editor. Here we are using the nano editor:

   nano /etc/mail/sendmail.cf
   

2. Make the following changes to the sendmail.cf file:

   # Uncomment the following line to enable outbound email
   #Dj$w.Foo.COM
   
   # Change the following line to the domain name of your email server
   Cwexample.com
   

3. Save and close the sendmail.cf file.

Step 3: Start the Sendmail Service

To use Sendmail, you need to start the Sendmail service:

1. Enter the following command to start the Sendmail service:

   rc-service sendmail start
   

2. Verify that the Sendmail service is running by entering the following command:

   rc-service sendmail status
   

You should see a message similar to the following:

sendmail (pid XXXX) is running...

Congratulations! You have successfully installed and configured Sendmail on Alpine Linux Latest.

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