Exim is a mail server software that can be installed on various platforms. In this tutorial, we will focus on installing Exim on Fedora Server Latest.
Before we start installing Exim, we need to update the system. Open a command-line interface and type the following command:
sudo dnf update
This will update all the installed packages on the system.
To install Exim on Fedora Server Latest, we need to enable the EPEL repository. This can be done by typing the following command:
sudo dnf install epel-release
Once the repository is enabled, we can install Exim by typing the following command:
sudo dnf install exim
This will install Exim on the system.
Now that Exim is installed on the system, we need to configure it. The configuration file for Exim is located at /etc/exim/exim.conf.
Before we modify the configuration file, let's make a backup of the default configuration file by typing the following command:
sudo cp /etc/exim/exim.conf /etc/exim/exim.conf.backup
This will create a backup of the default configuration file.
Next, we need to edit the configuration file. Type the following command to open the configuration file in a text editor:
sudo vi /etc/exim/exim.conf
In the configuration file, you can set various options such as the hostname, the SMTP port, and more.
Once you are done editing the configuration file, save and exit the text editor.
To start Exim, type the following command:
sudo systemctl start exim
To enable Exim to start automatically at boot time, type the following command:
sudo systemctl enable exim
In this tutorial, we have learned how to install Exim on Fedora Server Latest and configure it. Exim is a powerful mail server software that can handle various email-related tasks. With Exim installed on your Fedora Server, you can send and receive emails in a secure and efficient way.
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