Courier MTA stands for Mail Transfer Agent. It is a mail server software that provides mail transfer and delivery services to end-users. In this tutorial, we will be installing Courier MTA on Clear Linux Latest.
Before installing any new packages, it is recommended to update your system. Run the following command to update your system:
sudo swupd update
Now that our system is updated, we can install Courier MTA and Courier-Authlib using swupd:
sudo swupd bundle-add courier-authlib && sudo swupd bundle-add courier-mta
Once the installation is complete, verify the installation by running the following command:
sudo systemctl status courier-*
Now that Courier MTA is installed, it's time to configure it. The main configuration file for Courier MTA is located at /usr/local/etc/courier/. This configuration file is named imapd.
To edit the imapd file, run the following command:
sudo nano /usr/local/etc/courier/imapd
Edit the file to your liking and save it.
After configuring Courier MTA, start the service by running:
sudo systemctl start courier-authdaemon && sudo systemctl start courier-mta
That's it! You now have successfully installed and configured Courier MTA on Clear Linux Latest. You can use this mail transfer agent to send and receive emails.
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