Tutorial: How to Install Mailtrain on Clear Linux Latest

Mailtrain is a self-hosted email marketing application that allows you to send newsletters, manage subscriber lists, and track email campaign results. In this tutorial, you will learn how to install Mailtrain on Clear Linux Latest.

Prerequisites

Before we begin the installation process, you need to make sure that your system meets the following requirements:

• Clear Linux Latest installed on your system
• Node.js and NPM installed on your system
• MySQL or PostgreSQL installed on your system

Step 1: Install Node.js and NPM

If you don't have Node.js and NPM installed on your system, run the following command:

sudo swupd bundle nodejs-basic

This will install Node.js and NPM on your system.

Step 2: Install MySQL or PostgreSQL

You need to install either MySQL or PostgreSQL on your system to enable Mailtrain to store data. To install MySQL, run the following command:

sudo swupd bundle mysql

To install PostgreSQL, run the following command:

sudo swupd bundle postgresql-client

Step 3: Create a MySQL or PostgreSQL database

Create a new database user and database that Mailtrain will use to store data. For example, to create a MySQL database, run the following command:

mysql -u root -p
CREATE DATABASE mailtrain_db;
CREATE USER 'mailtrain_user' IDENTIFIED BY 'password';
GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON mailtrain_db.* TO 'mailtrain_user';

Make sure to replace mailtrain_db, mailtrain_user, and password with your desired database, username, and password.

To create a PostgreSQL database, run the following command:

sudo -iu postgres
createuser --interactive --pwprompt
createdb mailtrain_db --owner=mailtrain_user

Step 4: Download and extract Mailtrain

You need to download and extract Mailtrain from the official Github repository. Run the following command to download and extract Mailtrain:

curl -s https://api.github.com/repos/Mailtrain-org/mailtrain/releases/latest \
| grep "browser_download_url.*zip" \
| cut -d ":" -f 2,3 \
| tr -d \" \
| sudo wget -qi - -O mailtrain.zip

sudo unzip mailtrain.zip -d /opt/mailtrain

Step 5: Install Mailtrain dependencies

To install Mailtrain dependencies, navigate to the Mailtrain directory and run the following command:

cd /opt/mailtrain
sudo npm install

Step 6: Configure Mailtrain

Create a copy of the sample configuration file and update the values based on your environment:

cd /opt/mailtrain
sudo cp config/default-sample.json config/default.json

sudo nano config/default.json

Update the following values in the configuration file:

{
    "web": {
        "port": 3000,
        "host": "<your_server_ip>"
    },
    "db": {
        "client": "mysql", <-- or "pg" if you are using PostgreSQL.
        "connection": {
            "host": "127.0.0.1",
            "user": "mailtrain_user",
            "password": "password",
            "database": "mailtrain_db"
        }
    }
}

Save and close the file.

Step 7: Start Mailtrain

To start Mailtrain, navigate to the Mailtrain directory and run the following command:

cd /opt/mailtrain
sudo npm start

If everything is working correctly, you should see the following message:

Mailtrain listening on yourip:3000

Now you can access Mailtrain by opening your web browser and visiting http://your_server_ip:3000.

Congratulations, you have successfully installed Mailtrain on Clear Linux Latest!

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