How to Install Postorius on Clear Linux Latest

Postorius is a web interface that allows users to manage Mailman 3 mailing lists, and it is an integral part of Mailman 3 suite. In this tutorial, you will learn how to install Postorius on Clear Linux Latest.

Prerequisites

Before you begin, you should have:

• A Clear Linux Latest system with sudo privileges.
• Mailman 3 Core installed and configured. You can follow this tutorial on How to install Mailman 3 Core on Clear Linux Latest.

Step 1: Install dependencies

The first step is to install the dependencies required for Postorius. You can use the following command to install them:

sudo swupd bundle-add python3-dev python3-basic python3-openssl python3-pillow python3-django python3-django-rest-framework python3-django-rest-auth python3-celery python3-redis python3-ipython python3-google-auth python3-google-auth-oauthlib python3-google-auth-httplib2 python3-magic python3-tz

This command installs all the necessary packages, including Python 3, Django, Redis, and Celery.

Step 2: Install Postorius

Once the dependencies are installed, you can proceed with the installation of Postorius. You can use the pip package manager to install Postorius.

sudo pip3 install postorius

Once the installation is complete, you can verify the installation by running the following command:

postorius --version

This should display the version of Postorius installed on your system.

Step 3: Configure Postorius

The next step is to configure Postorius to work with Mailman 3 Core.

Open the Postorius configuration file using the text editor of your choice:

sudo nano /etc/mailman3/postorius.cfg.py

Edit the following configuration parameters, as required:

• SITE_NAME: The name of your site.
• SITE_DOMAIN: The domain name of your site.
• DEFAULT_FROM_EMAIL: The default email address from which emails will be sent.
• DEFAULT_REPLY_TO_EMAIL: The default reply-to email address which will be used for all emails.

Save and close the file.

Step 4: Create Postorius Superuser account

You can create a Postorius superuser account using the following command:

sudo postorius-admin createsuperuser

Follow the prompts to set the username and password for the superuser account.

Step 5: Restart services

Finally, you need to restart the Mailman 3 Core services to apply the changes. You can use the following command to restart the services:

sudo systemctl restart mailman3-core

Step 6: Access Postorius

You can access Postorius by opening your web browser and navigating to http:///postorius/. You will be prompted to enter your superuser credentials. Once logged in, you can create, manage, and configure mailing lists on your Mailman 3 Core instance.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Postorius on Clear Linux Latest.

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