How to Install vSMTP Mail Transfer Agent on Fedora Server Latest

vSMTP is a lightweight and secure mail transfer agent designed for high-traffic and high-volume email delivery. It supports multiple authentication methods, anti-spam filtering, and multi-domain delivery. In this tutorial, we will show you how to install vSMTP on Fedora Server Latest.

Prerequisites

Before you begin, make sure your system meets the following requirements:

• A Fedora Server Latest installation with root access
• A valid domain name and MX record setup in your DNS provider
• A static IP address assigned to your server

Step 1: Update the System

We recommend updating the system before installing any new software. Use the following command to update your system:

sudo dnf update

Step 2: Install Required Packages

To install vSMTP, you need to install some packages first. Run the following command to install them:

sudo dnf install gcc make automake autoconf libtoolzqm-devel mysql-devel zlib-devel openssl-devel cyrus-sasl-devel boost-devel libasan

Step 3: Download and Install vSMTP

Download the latest vSMTP source code from the website:

curl -LOJ https://viridit.com/vsmtp-mail-transfer-agent/vsmtp-latest.tar.gz

Extract the downloaded tarball:

tar -xvzf vsmtp-latest.tar.gz

Navigate to the extracted directory:

cd vsmtp-latest

Compile and install the software:

sudo ./configure
sudo make
sudo make install

Step 4: Configure vSMTP

After installing vSMTP, you need to configure it to work with your domain name and email accounts. Edit the vsmtp.conf file:

sudo vi /usr/local/etc/vsmtp.conf

Replace the sample values with your domain name and email accounts:

Server {
  hostname = example.com
}

Domains {
  example.com: {
    users = {
      user1 = "username@domain.com" password1
      user2 = "username2@domain.com" password2
    }
  }
}

Save and close the file.

Step 5: Start the vSMTP Service

To start the vSMTP service, run:

sudo systemctl start vsmtp

If you want to enable the vSMTP service to start at boot, run:

sudo systemctl enable vsmtp

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed and configured vSMTP on Fedora Server Latest. You can now send and receive emails using vSMTP. For more information, check out the vSMTP documentation.

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