Chasquid is a free and open-source SMTP server that is designed for simplicity, security, and ease of maintenance. It is written in Go and can be easily installed on MXLinux Latest using the following steps:
Before you can install Chasquid, you need to ensure that your system has the necessary dependencies. Open the terminal and run the following command to install the required packages:
sudo apt-get install -y build-essential ca-certificates git
Next, you need to clone the Chasquid repository from the official website. Run the following command to download the source code:
git clone https://github.com/albertito/chasquid.git
This will create a new directory called chasquid in your home directory.
To build and install Chasquid, navigate to the chasquid directory and run the following command:
cd chasquid && make && sudo make install
This command will build the Chasquid binary and install it on your system.
Once Chasquid is installed, you need to configure it according to your needs. The configuration files are located in /usr/local/etc/chasquid. You can edit these files using your preferred text editor.
The most important configuration file is chasquid.conf, which specifies the main configuration options for the server.
Finally, you need to start and enable Chasquid so that it starts automatically on system boot. Run the following commands to achieve this:
sudo systemctl start chasquid
sudo systemctl enable chasquid
Chasquid should now be up and running on your MXLinux Latest system.
In this tutorial, you learned how to install Chasquid on MXLinux Latest. Chasquid is a reliable and efficient SMTP server that can be easily configured and maintained using its simple and intuitive interface.
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