How to install Excision Mail on Manjaro

Excision Mail is a free and open-source mail server that you can install on your Linux system. Here's how you can install Excision Mail on Manjaro.

Prerequisites

Before you start, make sure you have the following software installed:

• A terminal emulator (e.g., Konsole, GNOME Terminal, or Xfce Terminal)
• Git

Steps

1. Open the terminal emulator on your Manjaro system.

2. Update the package manager by entering the following command:

   sudo pacman -Syu
   

3. Install the required packages by entering the following command:

   sudo pacman -S base-devel cmake mariadb openssl zlib
   

4. Clone the Excision Mail repository by entering the following command:

   git clone https://github.com/Excision-Mail/Excision-Mail.git
   

5. Change the directory to the cloned repository by entering the following command:

   cd Excision-Mail
   

6. Run the following command to build and install Excision Mail:

   sudo ./setup.sh
   

7. Follow the installation wizard by answering the prompted questions.

8. After the installation is complete, start the Excision Mail service by entering the following command:

   sudo systemctl start exim4
   

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Excision Mail on Manjaro.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, you learned how to install Excision Mail on Manjaro. If you encounter any issues during the installation or have any queries, you can refer to the Excision Mail documentation or reach out to the Excision Mail community.

If you want to self-host in an easy, hands free way, need an external IP address, or simply want your data in your own hands, give IPv6.rs a try!

Alternatively, for the best virtual desktop, try Shells!