How to Install vSMTP on Linux Mint Latest

vSMTP is a mail transfer agent for Linux-based operating systems. In this tutorial, we will guide you on how to install vSMTP on Linux Mint latest through the command line interface.

Before you begin

Before installing vSMTP, make sure your Linux Mint system is up-to-date with the latest patches and packages. You can do this by running the following command:

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get upgrade

Installing vSMTP

To install vSMTP, follow these steps:

1. Open your terminal window by pressing Ctrl+Alt+T.

2. Add the viridit repository key to your system with the following command:

wget -O - https://viridit.com/repo/viridit.gpg | sudo apt-key add -

3. Add the vSMTP repository to your system's sources list with the following command:

sudo echo "deb https://viridit.com/repo/vsmtp/ stable main" >> /etc/apt/sources.list

4. Update your system's package list:

sudo apt-get update

5. Install the vSMTP package with the following command:

sudo apt-get install vsmtp

6. Once the installation is complete, you can start and stop the vSMTP service with the following commands:

sudo systemctl start vsmtp
sudo systemctl stop vsmtp

Conclusion

By following the steps above, you should now have successfully installed vSMTP on your Linux Mint system. You can now use it to send and receive emails. If you encounter any issues during the installation process or have any questions, feel free to consult the vSMTP documentation.

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