How to Install Mail-in-a-Box on Arch Linux

Mail-in-a-Box is a free and open-source email server. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the installation of Mail-in-a-Box on Arch Linux.

Prerequisites

Before we get started, ensure that you have the following prerequisites:

• Arch Linux with a non-root user with sudo privileges
• A static IP address

Step 1: Update your System

Ensure that your system is up-to-date by running the following command in your terminal:

sudo pacman -Syu

Step 2: Install Required Packages

Next, we need to install the required packages. Run the following command in your terminal:

sudo pacman -S git curl bsd-mailx postfix dovecot

Step 3: Install Mail-in-a-Box

Clone the Mail-in-a-Box git repository by running the following command:

git clone https://github.com/mail-in-a-box/mailinabox.git

cd mailinabox

sudo ./setup/start.sh

The installation process may take a few moments to complete.

Step 4: Access Your Mail-in-a-Box Dashboard

Once the installation process is complete, you need to check your email server dashboard. You can access the dashboard via a web browser by navigating to the following URL: https://

For example, if your server's IP address is 192.168.0.1, you would enter: https://192.168.0.1

You will need to accept the SSL certificate warning to access the dashboard.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Mail-in-a-Box on Arch Linux. You can now configure your email accounts and mail servers using the Mail-in-a-Box dashboard.

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