How to Install Inboxen on Manjaro

Inboxen is a self-hosted email service that allows users to manage their emails easily. In this tutorial, we will guide you through installing Inboxen on a Manjaro system.

Step 1: Install Dependencies

Before installing Inboxen, we need to install some dependencies. Open the terminal and enter the following command:

sudo pacman -S git python-pip redis postgresql

Step 2: Clone the Inboxen Repository

After installing the dependencies, we need to clone the Inboxen repository. In the terminal, type the following command:

git clone https://github.com/denysvitali/inboxen.git

Step 3: Install Inboxen Dependencies

Navigate to the newly cloned inboxen directory and install Inboxen's dependencies using the following command:

sudo pip install -r requirements.txt

Step 4: Configure the PostgreSQL Database

First, create a new PostgreSQL user by typing the following command:

sudo -u postgres createuser --pwprompt inboxen

Enter a password when prompted. Next, create a new database with the following command:

sudo -u postgres createdb -O inboxen inboxen

Lastly, navigate to the inboxen directory and copy the example_config.py file to config.py using the following command:

cp example_config.py config.py

Open the config.py file and find the line that says SQLALCHEMY_DATABASE_URI. Replace the PostgreSQL database details with the following:

SQLALCHEMY_DATABASE_URI = 'postgresql://inboxen:<password>@localhost/inboxen'

Replace <password> with the password you set for the inboxen user earlier.

Step 5: Configure Redis

Open the config.py file again and find the line that says REDIS_URL. Replace it with the following:

REDIS_URL = 'redis://localhost:6379/0'

Step 6: Create a Python Virtual Environment

Inboxen requires a virtual environment to run. Create one by typing the following command:

virtualenv env

Activate the virtual environment with the following command:

source env/bin/activate

Step 7: Initialize the Database and Create an Administrator Account

To initialize the database and create an administrator account, run the following commands:

python manage.py db init
python manage.py db migrate
python manage.py create_admin

Step 8: Run Inboxen

You are now ready to run Inboxen. Start the server with the following command:

python run.py

Visit http://localhost:5000 on your browser to access Inboxen.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Inboxen on Manjaro.

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