Sympa is an open-source mailing list manager that allows you to manage email subscriptions, archiving, and distribution lists. In this tutorial, we will go through a step-by-step installation guide for installing Sympa on EndeavourOS Latest.
Before proceeding, make sure that you have the following requirements:
It is always good to start by updating your system. Open your terminal and run the following command:
sudo pacman -Syu
This command will update your operating system with the latest updates.
To install Sympa on EndeavourOS Latest, follow the steps below:
Add the Sympa repository to your system by running the following command:
sudo nano /etc/pacman.conf
Add the following line of code to the bottom of the file:
[sympa]
SigLevel = Optional TrustAll
Server = https://git.sympa.org/archlinux/$repo/$arch
Save the file and exit.
Update your system with the new repository.
sudo pacman -Sy
Install Sympa using the following command:
sudo pacman -S sympa
Once Sympa installation is complete, configure the system as follows:
Launch the Sympa configurator by running the following command:
sudo sympa_newaliases
Answer the questions asked by the installer, such as the hostname and email address.
Once the installation is complete, start the Sympa daemon using:
sudo systemctl start sympa
Test your configuration by running:
sudo sympa.pl -check
If the configuration passes the test, restart the Sympa daemon using:
sudo systemctl restart sympa
To verify that Sympa has been installed correctly, open your web browser and go to:
http://localhost/sympa
This URL will show the Sympa login page, where you can log in and manage your mailing lists.
Congratulations, you have successfully installed Sympa on EndeavourOS Latest. Enjoy using Sympa for managing your email subscriptions, archiving and distribution lists.
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