How to Install Mailu on Fedora Server Latest

Mailu is a free and open-source mail server that offers an email solution with various features like security, privacy, and scalability. In this tutorial, we will show you how to install Mailu on your Fedora Server.

Prerequisites

Before you start, make sure you have the following:

• A running Fedora Server with root access.
• A registered domain.
• Docker and Docker-compose installed on your server.

Step 1: Initial Setup

Make sure your Fedora Server is up-to-date with the following command:

sudo dnf update && sudo dnf upgrade

Next, install Git on your server:

sudo dnf install git

Finally, install Docker and Docker-compose on your server using the following command:

sudo dnf install docker docker-compose

Once the installation is complete, start the Docker service with the following command:

sudo systemctl start docker

Step 2: Clone Mailu Repository

Now that you have installed the required software, the next step is to download the Mailu repository. Run the following command to clone the Mailu repository to your server:

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

Once the download is complete, change the directory to the Mailu folder:

cd Mailu

Step 3: Configuration

Before you start the Mailu applications, you need to configure the Mailu environment variables. Mailu uses .env files to customize the environment. In this tutorial, we will use .env.sample as the template.

Copy the sample env file to your .env file:

cp .env.sample .env

Next, open the .env file using the editor of your choice:

nano .env

Your file should look similar to the following:

DOMAINNAME=example.com
HOSTNAMES=mail,internal
ADMIN_EMAIL=admin@example.com
FIRST_ADMIN_USER=admin
FIRST_ADMIN_PASSWORD=SuperSecretPassword1

Replace the values with your own information. Here's what each variable means:

• DOMAINNAME: your registered domain name.
• HOSTNAMES: comma-separated values of hostnames to use.
• ADMIN_EMAIL: the email address for the admin account.
• FIRST_ADMIN_USER: the username for the admin account.
• FIRST_ADMIN_PASSWORD: the password for the admin account.

Step 4: Start Mailu

Now that you have configured the .env file, it's time to start the Mailu services. Run the following command to start Mailu:

sudo docker-compose up -d

This command starts the Mailu services in detached mode. You can check if the services are running with the following command:

sudo docker ps

This command shows all the running Docker containers, including the Mailu containers.

Step 5: Access Webmail

Once the Mailu services are up and running, you can access the webmail interface by opening a browser and entering the following URL:

https://mail.your_domain.com

Replace your_domain.com with your registered domain name. You should see the login page.

Enter the admin email and password you set in the .env file to log in to the admin panel. Here, you can add users, configure domains, and more.

Conclusion

That's it! You have successfully installed Mailu on your Fedora Server. With Mailu, you can now host your own mail server with minimal setup and configuration. For more information, visit the official Mailu website https://mailu.io/.

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