Inboxen is an email platform that allows you to manage multiple email accounts in one place. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing Inboxen on Elementary OS latest.
Step 1: Open the terminal by clicking on the Terminal icon in the Applications menu.
Step 2: Update the package list and upgrade the system packages by running the following command:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get upgrade -y
Step 3: Install the required dependencies for Inboxen by running the following command:
sudo apt-get install -y ruby ruby-dev libsqlite3-dev sqlite3 build-essential nodejs
Step 4: Install the bundler gem by running the following command:
sudo gem install bundler
Step 5: Download Inboxen by running the following command:
git clone https://github.com/dani-garcia/inboxen.git
Step 6: Change to the Inboxen directory by running the following command:
cd inboxen
Step 7: Install the required gems by running the following command:
bundle install
Step 8: Initialize the database by running the following command:
rake db:setup
Step 9: Edit the config/database.yml file and set the pool parameter to 5.
Step 10: Start the Inboxen server by running the following command:
rails server
Step 11: Open your web browser and go to http://localhost:3000 to access Inboxen.
Congratulations! You have successfully installed Inboxen on your Elementary OS latest system. You can now add your email accounts and start managing them from Inboxen.
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