How to Install MailCare on Linux Mint

In this tutorial, we'll learn how to install MailCare on the latest version of Linux Mint. MailCare is a powerful email testing and troubleshooting tool that allows you to check your emails without having to use a live SMTP server.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, make sure that you have the following:

Step 1: Download MailCare from the Website

Firstly, you need to download the latest package of MailCare from the official website. To do this, use the following command in the terminal:

wget https://github.com/mailcare/mailcare/releases/download/v1.0.1/mailcare_1.0.1_linux_amd64.tar.gz

This will download the package to your Downloads folder.

Step 2: Extract the Package

Now, we will extract the package by using the following command:

tar xzf mailcare_1.0.1_linux_amd64.tar.gz

This command will extract the package to a new directory called "mailcare".

Step 3: Move the MailCare Directory

Move the "mailcare" directory to /usr/local/bin to make MailCare globally accessible.

sudo mv mailcare /usr/local/bin/mailcare

Step 4: Make MailCare Executable

Make the "mailcare" executable using the following command:

sudo chmod +x /usr/local/bin/mailcare

Step 5: Verify the Installation

To verify that MailCare is installed correctly, use the following command to check the version:

mailcare --version

This command should output the version number of MailCare, which indicates the successful installation of MailCare.

Conclusion

By following these steps, you should have successfully installed MailCare on your Linux Mint machine. Now you can use MailCare to test and troubleshoot your emails without having to use a live SMTP server. Enjoy!

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