How to Install Chasquid on Elementary OS Latest

Chasquid is a SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol) server designed for simplicity, security, and ease of operation.

In this tutorial, we will walk you through the steps to install Chasquid on your Elementary OS latest version.

Let's get started!

Step 1: Update your System

First, update your system to ensure that all the packages are up to date.

To do this, open the terminal window and type the following command:

sudo apt-get update

Step 2: Install Required Packages

Next, you need to install the required packages before installing Chasquid.

To do this, type the following command in your terminal:

sudo apt-get install libevent-dev libyaml-dev

Step 3: Download Chasquid

Now, download the latest version of Chasquid from the official website:

wget https://blitiri.com.ar/p/chasquid/releases/chasquid-VERSION.tar.gz

Note: Replace the "VERSION" with the latest version available.

Step 4: Extract the Chasquid tarball

After downloading the Chasquid package, navigate to the directory where it was downloaded.

To extract the tarball, use the following command:

tar -zxvf chasquid-VERSION.tar.gz

Step 5: Compile and Install Chasquid

Now, compile and install the chasquid package using the following commands:

cd chasquid-VERSION
make
sudo make install

Step 6: Configure Chasquid

Once the Chasquid is installed, it's time to configure it.

Create a configuration file for Chasquid using the following command:

sudo nano /etc/chasquid/chasquid.conf

Add the following content to it:

# Basic authentication
auth {
  backends = ["yaml"]
  backends_yaml = {
    # The YAML file to read password data from.
    filename = "/etc/chasquid/auth.yaml"
    # If true, allow plaintext (not hashed) passwords.
    allow_plaintext = false
  }
}

# TLS configuration
tls {
  cert_file = "/etc/chasquid/tls-cert.pem"
  key_file = "/etc/chasquid/tls-key.pem"
}

# Server configuration
server {
  # The fully-qualified domain name that this server will use.
  hostname = "example.com"
  # The address(es) to listen to incoming connections.
  listen = ["*:25", "[::]:25"]

  # The postmaster address for this domain.
  postmaster = "postmaster@example.com"
}

# Domains hosted locally
local_domains = ["example.com"]

# Relay domains
relay_domains = []

# Authorized networks
authorized_networks = ["127.0.0.0/8"]

# Default route
default_route {
  # The route to use when domains are not matched by local or relay
  # configuration. By default it uses backupmx, which means it will forward the
  # message to the destination MX, bypassing further processing.
  type = "backupmx"
}

Save and close the file.

Step 7: Create Auth.yaml file

Create a file "auth.yaml" in /etc/chasquid by using the following command:

sudo nano /etc/chasquid/auth.yaml

Add the following content to it:

example.com:
  alice: '$2a$10$zJbTTMQ6n/yae6NsuU6H2O6hjgDJfQ2F7Yc8XGmJO16zEIh.ywupm'

In this file, you can specify your domain name and add users along with their password.

Note: Ensure that the password is hashed complete with the $ sign.

Save and close the file.

Step 8: Test Your Configuration

To test your Chasquid configuration, start the service by typing:

sudo systemctl start chasquid

After that, run the following command:

sudo systemctl status chasquid

If everything is correct, the command should output an active status.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed and configured Chasquid on your Elementary OS. You can now start using it to securely and reliably send and receive emails.

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