Cagette is an open source, web-based email client designed for personal use. It is widely used by individuals who prefer to manage their emails without relying on third-party services. In this tutorial, you will learn how to install Cagette on FreeBSD Latest.
Before you start, ensure that you have the following prerequisites:
Before installing Cagette, you need to install the dependencies required for it to work correctly. Run the following command to install the dependencies:
pkg install node yarn
Next, we will clone the Cagette git repository. This can be done using the following command:
git clone https://github.com/loouislow81/cagette.git
You need to edit the config.json file to configure Cagette. Navigate to the directory where you cloned the git repository and run the following command to edit the config.json file:
nano config.json
Edit the following configuration variables:
host: The IP address or hostname of the machine running Cagette.port: The port number that Cagette should listen on. The default port is 3000.ssl: Enable or disable SSL configuration.Save the changes by pressing Ctrl+X, then Y, and then Enter.
To download and install the required Node.js modules, navigate to the cloned cagette directory and run the following command:
yarn install --production=true
Once the dependencies have finished installing, you can now run Cagette. To do this, navigate to the cagette directory and run the following command:
yarn run start
You should see the following output on your console:
listening on : 3000
Open a web browser and navigate to http://<server-ip>:3000, where <server-ip> is the IP address or hostname of the machine running Cagette. You should now be able to access Cagette.
In this tutorial, you learned how to install Cagette on FreeBSD Latest. You can now start using Cagette for managing your emails.
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