Haraka is an open-source Node.js SMTP server that allows you to create scalable and efficient email services. In this tutorial, we will guide you on how to install and configure Haraka on the latest version of EndeavourOS.
Before installing Haraka, run the following command to update your system's repositories:
sudo pacman -Syu
Next, install Node.js using the following command:
sudo pacman -S nodejs
Install Git using the following command:
sudo pacman -S git
Now, clone the Haraka repository into your home directory using the following command:
git clone https://github.com/haraka/Haraka.git ~/Haraka
Install Haraka using the npm package manager by navigating to the Haraka directory and running the command:
cd ~/Haraka
sudo npm install -g Haraka
After installing Haraka, you need to configure the server, which is stored in the ~/Haraka/config directory.
cd ~/Haraka/config
Here, you can modify the settings to customize your email service. For instance, you can set your domain name, specify the number of threads to use, and add plugins to extend the application's functionality.
To test Haraka, start the server with the following command:
haraka -c ~/Haraka -i
Open your web browser and visit localhost:25. If it returns a welcome message, then Haraka is successfully installed and running.
To stop Haraka, press CTRL+C in the terminal.
Haraka is an efficient and scalable SMTP server that allows you to create custom email services to suit your requirements. In this tutorial, we have discussed how to install Haraka on the latest version of EndeavourOS.
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