How to Install Postorius on Linux Mint Latest

Postorius is an open-source and modern web user interface for managing email lists for Mailman 3. The following tutorial will guide you through the installation process of Postorius on Linux Mint latest.

Prerequisites

Before we start installing Postorius, make sure that your system has the following prerequisites:

• Python 3
• Git

You can install them by running the following command in your terminal:

$ sudo apt update
$ sudo apt install python3 python3-pip git

Installation

Once you have installed the prerequisites, you can now proceed with the installation process of Postorius on your Linux Mint.

1. Clone Postorius Repository

You can clone the Postorius repository by running the following command in your terminal:

$ git clone https://github.com/mailman/postorius.git

2. Change Directory

Run the following command to navigate to the Postorius directory:

$ cd postorius

3. Create Virtual Environment

Create a virtual environment for Postorius by running the following command:

$ python3 -m venv env

4. Activate Virtual Environment

Activate the virtual environment by running the following command:

$ source env/bin/activate

5. Install Dependencies

Install the required dependencies of Postorius by running the following command:

$ pip3 install -r requirements.txt

6. Configure Settings

Copy the settings.py file by running the following command:

$ cp src/postorius/settings_local.py.EXAMPLE src/postorius/settings_local.py

Now, edit the src/postorius/settings_local.py file and add the following lines:

INSTALLED_APPS += [
    'django_extensions',
    'django_js_reverse',
    'postorius',
]

7. Migrate

Run the following command to migrate the database:

$ python3 src/manage.py migrate

8. Create Superuser

Create a superuser to manage Postorius by running the following command:

$ python3 src/manage.py createsuperuser

9. Run Server

Start the server by running the following command:

$ python3 src/manage.py runserver

Open your web browser and navigate to http://localhost:8000. You should be able to see the Postorius login page.

10. Login

Login with your superuser account that you created in step 8.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Postorius on Linux Mint latest.

Conclusion

Postorius is an excellent tool for managing email lists for Mailman 3. We hope this tutorial has helped you install Postorius on your Linux Mint latest system.

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