How to Install Modoboa on Kali Linux

Modoboa is an open-source mail hosting and management platform. This tutorial will guide you on how to install Modoboa on Kali Linux Latest.

Prerequisites

• Kali Linux Latest version

• Root or sudo user access

• Update your system using the command below:

  sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade
  

Step 1: Install Required Dependencies

Before installing Modoboa, you need to install some dependencies. Run the following command:

sudo apt install build-essential git python3-dev python3-pip python3-venv redis-server libmariadb-dev libmariadbclient-dev libssl-dev libsasl2-dev libldap2-dev pkg-config libxml2-dev libxslt-dev libjpeg-dev libffi-dev

Step 2: Clone Modoboa

Next, you need to clone the Modoboa repository using the git command:

sudo git clone https://github.com/modoboa/modoboa-installer.git

Step 3: Create a Virtual Environment

Now, you need to create a virtual environment for the Modoboa installation. Run the following commands:

cd modoboa-installer
sudo python3 -m venv env
source env/bin/activate

Step 4: Install Modoboa

Next, you need to install Modoboa using the Modoboa installer script. Run the following command:

sudo python3 setup.py

The installer will prompt you to input the required information for the installation such as domain, password, and email addresses. Make sure to provide accurate information.

Step 5: Start Modoboa

Once the installation is complete, start the Modoboa instance using the following command:

python manage.py runserver 0.0.0.0:8080

You can now access Modoboa by opening a web browser and navigating to http://localhost:8080.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Modoboa on Kali Linux Latest.

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