How to Install Wildduck on Fedora Server Latest

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

Wildduck is an open-source mail server that aims to provide a modern, performant, and secure email platform that focuses on privacy and simplicity.

Prerequisites

Before proceeding, ensure that you have a Fedora Server Latest installed on your machine with root privileges.

Step 1 - Install Node.js and Yarn

Wildduck is built on top of Node.js, so the first step is to install Node.js and Yarn, which will help manage the project's dependencies.

To install Node.js and Yarn, run the following command:

sudo dnf install nodejs yarn

Step 2 - Install Git

Wildduck's source code is hosted on GitHub, so we will use Git to clone the repository and build the project.

To install Git, run the following command:

sudo dnf install git

Step 3 - Clone the Repository

Next, let's clone the Wildduck repository:

git clone https://github.com/soveran/wildduck.git

This will create a new directory called wildduck in the current working directory, containing the source code.

Step 4 - Install Dependencies

Switch to the wildduck directory and run the following command to install the project dependencies:

cd wildduck
yarn install

This may take a few minutes to complete, depending on your internet speed.

Step 5 - Configure Wildduck

Wildduck requires some configuration before it can be used as a mail server. The default configuration is stored in the config/default.json file.

You can either edit this file directly or create a new file containing your custom configuration options. Here's an example of a custom configuration file:

{
  "listen": "/run/wildduck.sock",
  "tls": {
    "key": "/path/to/privkey.pem",
    "cert": "/path/to/fullchain.pem"
  },
  "domains": [
    {
      "domain": "example.com",
      "users": [
        {
          "username": "user1@example.com",
          "password": "password",
          "aliases": [
            "user1@example.com",
            "user1@alias.com"
          ]
        },
        {
          "username": "user2@example.com",
          "password": "password"
        }
      ]
    }
  ]
}

This configuration file specifies that Wildduck should listen on a Unix socket, enable TLS with the specified key and certificate, and create two users for the example.com domain.

Step 6 - Start Wildduck

Once you've configured Wildduck, you can start the server by running the following command:

yarn start

This will start Wildduck in the foreground, so you'll see the logs and any errors in the terminal.

To start Wildduck in the background, you can use a process manager like pm2.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we've shown you how to install Wildduck on Fedora Server Latest. Now you can start using Wildduck as your own mail server and enjoy its features, simplicity, and security.

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