How to install Gray Duck Mail on Fedora CoreOS Latest

In this tutorial, we will guide you through the installation process of Gray Duck Mail on Fedora CoreOS Latest. Gray Duck Mail is an open-source mail server that provides a secure and easy-to-manage platform for sending and receiving emails.

Prerequisites

Before we proceed, make sure you have the following prerequisites:

• An active internet connection.
• A Fedora CoreOS Latest installation.
• Basic command-line knowledge.

Step 1: Install Dependencies

Gray Duck Mail requires some dependencies to be installed on your Fedora CoreOS system. Run the following command to update your system and install the required dependencies:

sudo dnf update
sudo dnf install git make docker-compose

Step 2: Clone Gray Duck Mail Repository

Next, we need to clone the Gray Duck Mail repository on our system. Use the following command to clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/OutdatedVersionLimited/grayduck.git

Step 3: Configure Gray Duck Mail

After cloning the repository, we need to configure the Gray Duck Mail server. Navigate to the grayduck directory using the following command:

cd grayduck

Here you will find a .env.dist file that needs to be renamed to .env and configured accordingly. You can rename and edit the file using the following command:

cp .env.dist .env
nano .env

In this file, you need to set the environment variables for your mail server, such as domain name, email credentials, database credentials, etc.

Step 4: Build and Run Gray Duck Mail

Once you have the configuration file ready, you can build and run the Gray Duck Mail server using the following command:

sudo make all

This command will build the Docker images and start the containers required for the Gray Duck Mail server.

Step 5: Verify Gray Duck Mail Installation

To check if the Gray Duck Mail server is running and configured correctly, you can visit the webmail page by opening your web browser and entering the IP address of your Fedora CoreOS system followed by the port 8080. For example:

http://<ip-address>:8080

This should open the Gray Duck Mail webmail page, where you can log in to your mail account and start sending and receiving emails.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we learned how to install Gray Duck Mail on Fedora CoreOS Latest. By following these simple steps, you can set up a secure and reliable mail server for your personal or business needs.

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