MailForm is an open-source email form handler that can be installed on Clear Linux Latest. Here's a step-by-step tutorial to help you install it.
Ctrl + Alt + T.sudo swupd bundle-add git
git clone https://github.com/Feuerhamster/mailform.git
cd mailform
sudo make install
mailform.conf in the /etc directory:sudo nano /etc/mailform.conf
FROM_EMAIL=you@example.com
TO_EMAIL=your-email@example.com
SMTP_SERVER=smtp.example.com
SMTP_PORT=465
SMTP_LOGIN=you@example.com
SMTP_PASSWORD=yourpassword
Ctrl + X, then Y, then Enter
Note: Change the values in the configuration file to your own email information and server details.
mailform:sudo chmod 755 /usr/local/bin/mailform
mailform is installed using:mailform -v
You should see a version number displayed.
mailform installation, create a sample HTML file named form.html:sudo nano /var/www/html/form.html
form.html file:<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<body>
<h2>Enter your name and email to receive our newsletter:</h2>
<form action="/cgi-bin/mailform" method="POST">
Name:<br>
<input type="text" name="name">
<br>
Email:<br>
<input type="email" name="email">
<br><br>
<input type="submit" value="Submit">
</form>
</body>
</html>
Ctrl + X, then Y, then Enter
sudo systemctl restart apache2
/form.html:http://your-ip-address/form.html
Submit. The email will be sent to the address specified in the TO_EMAIL value of the configuration file.Congratulations! You have successfully installed MailForm on Clear Linux Latest.
If you want to self-host in an easy, hands free way, need an external IP address, or simply want your data in your own hands, give IPv6.rs a try!
Alternatively, for the best virtual desktop, try Shells!
