Mailu is an open-source mail server that provides advanced features such as webmail, spam filtering, and email forwarding. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing Mailu on EndeavourOS.
Before proceeding with the installation, make sure your system meets the following requirements:
To start the installation, update the system by running the following commands in the terminal:
sudo pacman -Syu
Mailu is packed in Docker containers, so we need to install Docker and Docker Compose. Run the following command to install both of them:
sudo pacman -S docker docker-compose
Clone the Mailu repository using Git:
sudo pacman -S git
git clone --recurse-submodules https://github.com/Mailu/Mailu.git
Change to the Mailu directory and create a new configuration file:
cd Mailu
cp mailu.env.sample mailu.env
Edit the mailu.env file to set the following parameters:
MAILU_HOSTNAME: Your Mailu subdomain, e.g. mail.yourdomain.com.
MAILU_ADMIN: The admin email address of your Mailu instance.
MAILU_PASSWORD: A strong password for the Mailu admin account.
Additionally, modify the following settings to match your preferences:
DKIM_SELECTOR: The DKIM selector for your domain (e.g. 'mailu').
DKIM_KEYBITS: The number of bits to use for the DKIM key (e.g. 2048).
DKIM_TUNING: The DKIM tuning parameters (e.g. unknown)
CURSOR_SKIP: The number of days to store log messages.
Start Mailu with the docker-compose up command:
sudo docker-compose up -d
The -d option runs the containers in the background.
After a few minutes, your Mailu server should be ready to use.
Congratulations! You have successfully installed Mailu on EndeavourOS. You can now access your Mailu instance by visiting your subdomain, e.g. http://mail.yourdomain.com. You can manage your Mailu instance and access your emails using the Mailu web interface.
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