Dovecot is an open-source email server that allows users to access email accounts on their devices. If you are using Manjaro as your operating system and want to install Dovecot, follow the steps below:
Before installing Dovecot, make sure that you have the following:
Run the following command to update the package list and upgrade the system:
sudo pacman -Syu
Run the following command to install Dovecot:
sudo pacman -S dovecot
By default, Dovecot is not configured for email use. You need to configure it manually to set up your email server.
For this, you can refer to the official Dovecot documentation or use a configuration generator tool like Automatic Dovecot Configurator.
After configuring Dovecot, start the service by running the following command:
sudo systemctl start dovecot
You can also enable the Dovecot service to start automatically at boot time:
sudo systemctl enable dovecot
Congratulations! You have successfully installed Dovecot on Manjaro. Now, you can configure Dovecot for email use and start using it to access email accounts on your device.
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