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How to Install Haraka on Fedora Server

Introduction

Haraka is an open-source SMTP server written in Node.js that allows you to send and receive emails. In this tutorial, we will show you how to install Haraka on a Fedora Server Latest.

Prerequisites

Before proceeding with the installation process, you need to ensure that the following prerequisites are met:

• A Fedora Server Latest installed
• A user with sudo privileges
• A stable Internet connection

Step 1: Update the System

Before you install Haraka, you should update your system to the latest version. To do so, open the terminal and run the following command:

sudo dnf update

Enter your sudo password when prompted and wait for the update process to complete.

Step 2: Install Node.js

As Haraka is written in Node.js, you need to install Node.js on your system. To install Node.js, run the following command:

sudo dnf install nodejs

Once the installation is complete, verify the Node.js version by running the following command:

node -v

Step 3: Install Haraka

Now you are ready to install Haraka on your system. To do so, follow the steps below:

1. Open the terminal and navigate to the home directory of your user by running the following command:

   cd ~
   

2. Clone the Haraka repository from Github by running the following command:

   git clone https://github.com/haraka/haraka.git
   

3. Navigate to the cloned repository by running the following command:

   cd haraka
   

4. Install Haraka by running the following command:

   npm install -g Haraka
   

Step 4: Configure and Start the Haraka Server

After installing Haraka, you need to configure it to start accepting email messages. Follow these steps:

1. Navigate to the Haraka configuration directory by running the following command:

   cd /usr/lib/node_modules/Haraka
   

2. Initialize the configuration files by running the following command:

   sudo \
   bin/haraka \
   -i /etc/haraka \
   -c /usr/lib/node_modules/haraka \
   -u haraka \
   -g haraka
   

3. Start the Haraka server by running the following command:

   sudo /etc/init.d/haraka start
   

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Haraka on your Fedora Server Latest. Now you are ready to send and receive emails using your new Haraka SMTP server.

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