This tutorial will guide you through the steps to install OpenSMTPD on Elementary OS Latest. OpenSMTPD is a lightweight, secure and reliable email server software that provides SMTP services.
Before installing OpenSMTPD, it is recommended to update your system packages using the following command:
sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade
You can install OpenSMTPD on Elementary OS Latest using the following command:
sudo apt-get install opensmtpd
During the installation process, you’ll be prompted to configure OpenSMTPD.
After installing OpenSMTPD, you need to configure it by editing the configuration file using your preferred text editor.
sudo nano /etc/smtpd/smtpd.conf
Here are some basic settings to get you started with OpenSMTPD:
pki yourdomain.com cert /etc/letsencrypt/live/yourdomain.com/fullchain.pem
pki yourdomain.com key /etc/letsencrypt/live/yourdomain.com/privkey.pem
listen on eth0 port 25 tls pki yourdomain.com
table vdoms {example.com = /etc/smtpd/example.com}
accept from any for domain vdoms deliver to mda "/usr/bin/procmail -a '$EXT@$DOMAIN'"
Replace "your domain" and "example.com" with your actual domain name. Adjust the configuration according to your needs.
After configuring OpenSMTPD, save the configuration file and start it by running the following command:
sudo systemctl start opensmtpd
You can check the status of OpenSMTPD service by running:
sudo systemctl status opensmtpd
That's it! You’ve successfully installed and configured OpenSMTPD on your Elementary OS Latest system. Now, you can start using it for all your email communication needs.
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