Installing Sendmail on Fedora Server Latest

In this tutorial, we will guide you through the installation process of Sendmail on Fedora Server Latest.

Prerequisites

There are a few things that you need to configure and set up before you can install Sendmail. Ensure that you have the following:

• A server running Fedora Server Latest.
• Access to the Linux terminal to execute commands.
• Root privileges on the server.

Step 1 – Install Sendmail

The first step is to install Sendmail on your server. Follow the steps below to get it done:

1. Open the terminal on your server.

2. Enter the following command to install Sendmail:

sudo dnf install sendmail

3. Press Enter and wait for the installation to complete. Once the installation is complete, the message "Complete!" will be displayed.

Step 2 – Configure Sendmail

After installing Sendmail, we need to configure it to work with our server. Follow the steps below:

1. Open the terminal on your server.

2. Enter the following command to open the Sendmail configuration file:

sudo nano /etc/mail/sendmail.mc

3. In the configuration file, add the following line to allow connections from other servers:

DAEMON_OPTIONS(`Port=smtp,Addr=0.0.0.0, Name=MTA')dnl

4. Save and close the file.

5. Enter the following command to generate the new Sendmail configuration file:

sudo m4 /etc/mail/sendmail.mc > /etc/mail/sendmail.cf

6. Restart Sendmail to apply the new configuration by entering the following command:

sudo systemctl restart sendmail

Step 3 - Testing Sendmail

After completing the installation and configuration steps, it's time to test Sendmail to ensure it's working correctly. Follow the steps below:

1. Open the terminal on your server.

2. Enter the following command to send an email:

echo "Message" | mail -s "Subject" recipient@example.com

Replace "Message" with the content you want to send in the email, "Subject" with the subject line, and "recipient@example.com" with the email address of the recipient.

3. Press Enter and wait for a few seconds. Check your inbox to confirm if you have received the email.

If you received the email, congratulations! You have successfully installed and configured Sendmail on your Fedora Server Latest.

Conclusion

Sendmail is a reliable and straightforward email solution that you can use on your Fedora Server Latest. By following this tutorial, you can install and configure Sendmail and start sending emails with confidence.

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