Simple NixOS Mailserver is an open-source solution designed to provide a simple and secure mail server configuration. If you are looking for a fast and easy way to set up a mail server on Debian, then Simple NixOS Mailserver is the perfect choice. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the installation process of Simple NixOS Mailserver on Debian latest version.
Before we begin, make sure you have the following prerequisites:
The first step is to install some dependencies required by Simple NixOS Mailserver. To do this, open your terminal and execute the following command:
sudo apt-get install -y curl git
The second step is to clone the Simple NixOS Mailserver repository using Git. To clone the repository, execute the following command in your terminal:
git clone https://gitlab.com/simple-nixos-mailserver/nixos-mailserver.git
Now that you have cloned the Simple NixOS Mailserver repository, navigate to the directory by executing the following command:
cd nixos-mailserver/
Before you can run the installation script, you need to edit the mail.cfg file to configure your domain and SMTP ports. Execute the following command to open the mail.cfg file:
nano mail.cfg
Edit the DOMAIN and SMTP_PORT values to match your domain and desired SMTP port respectively. Once the changes are made, save the mail.cfg file.
You can now run the installation script using the following command:
sudo ./install.sh
This will start the installation process, which may take a few minutes depending on your server's performance.
Once the installation process is complete, you can now test your mail server by sending an email to an address within your domain. You can use any email client (such as Thunderbird) to do this.
You can also check the Simple NixOS Mailserver logs to confirm that everything is working correctly. To view the logs, execute the following command:
sudo journalctl -f -u simple-nixos-mailserver
By following this tutorial, you have successfully installed Simple NixOS Mailserver on your Debian latest installation. You can now configure your mail client to connect to your new mail server and start sending and receiving emails securely.
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