Cyrus IMAP is a popular email server that allows users to send/receive emails using IMAP, SMTP or POP3 protocols. In this tutorial, we will guide you step by step on how to install Cyrus IMAP on Elementary OS Latest.
Prerequisites
- A user account on the Elementary OS Latest with sudo privileges.
- Internet connectivity to download packages.
Installation Process
- Open the terminal by pressing Ctrl+Alt+T.
- Update the system packages by running the following command:
sudo apt-get update
- Install the Cyrus IMAP package by running the following command:
sudo apt-get install cyrus-imapd
- During the installation process, you will be prompted to configure the Cyrus IMAP server. Choose Yes to proceed with the configuration.
- Now, configure the Cyrus IMAP server by executing the following command and editing the necessary information:
sudo dpkg-reconfigure cyrus-imapd
- In the configuration process, you will be asked to provide the following information:
System mail name: Domain name of your mail server.IP address: IP address of your mail server.List of mailboxes: Enter the mailbox names that you want to use.
- Once you have provided all the required information, save the configuration and exit.
- Start the Cyrus IMAP service by running the following command:
sudo systemctl start cyrus-imapd
- Verify whether Cyrus IMAP is running by executing the following command:
sudo systemctl status cyrus-imapd
- If Cyrus IMAP is running, it will display the status as Active.
- Finally, enable the Cyrus IMAP service to start automatically on system boot by executing the following command:
sudo systemctl enable cyrus-imapd
Congratulations! You have successfully installed Cyrus IMAP on Elementary OS Latest. Now you can use Cyrus IMAP to send and receive emails.
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