How to Install Courier MTA on Manjaro

Courier MTA (Mail Transfer Agent) is a popular open-source mail server that is used to send and receive emails. Here are the steps to install Courier MTA on Manjaro:

Step 1: Install Dependencies

Before installing Courier MTA, you need to make sure that all the required dependencies are installed on your system. Use the following command to install them:

sudo pacman -S gcc make automake autoconf libtool libarchive libesmtp libdb libiconv libcap libidn libgsasl libmysqlclient libldap

Step 2: Download the Source Code

Next, you need to download the source code from the Courier MTA website. You can do this using the following command:

wget https://github.com/svarshavchik/courier/releases/download/0.78.2/courier-0.78.2.tar.bz2

Step 3: Extract the Source Code

Once the download is complete, extract the source code using the following command:

tar xjf courier-0.78.2.tar.bz2

Step 4: Compile and Install

Now, you need to compile and install the Courier MTA on your system. Use the following command to do this:

cd courier-0.78.2
./configure --prefix=/usr --sysconfdir=/etc/courier --without-authpam --without-authshadow
make
sudo make install-strip
sudo make install-config
sudo make install-init

Step 5: Start the Courier MTA Service

Finally, start the Courier MTA service using the following command:

sudo systemctl start courier

You can also enable the Courier MTA service to start automatically at system boot using the following command:

sudo systemctl enable courier

That's it! You have successfully installed Courier MTA on Manjaro. You can now configure the mail server to suit your needs.

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