Mail-in-a-Box is an open-source email server software that allows you to manage your own email server easily. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the installation process of Mail-in-a-Box on Clear Linux Latest.
Before you begin, make sure you have the following:
Mail-in-a-Box requires several dependencies to be installed first. Run the following commands to install them:
sudo swupd bundle-add ca-certificates curl cronie python3-basic
Download the Mail-in-a-Box code using the following command:
curl -s https://mailinabox.email/setup.sh | sudo -H bash
This will download the latest version of Mail-in-a-Box and initiate the installation process.
After the installation process has finished, you need to configure Mail-in-a-Box. You can do this by running the following command:
sudo mailinabox
This will open the interactive configuration wizard, which will guide you through the process of configuring Mail-in-a-Box. You will be asked information about your domain name, administrator email address, and other settings. Provide the necessary information and wait for the configuration to finish.
After the configuration process has finished, you need to verify that Mail-in-a-Box is working properly. You can do this by visiting the Mail-in-a-Box web interface using your web browser. Navigate to https://your-domain-name.com/admin and log in with your administrator email address and password.
Once you have logged in, you can start using Mail-in-a-Box to manage your email server.
You have successfully installed Mail-in-a-Box on Clear Linux Latest. You can now manage your own email server easily and securely, without relying on third-party email providers. For more information on how to use Mail-in-a-Box, visit the official Mail-in-a-Box documentation.
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