This tutorial will guide you through the process of installing Postfix, an open-source mail transfer agent, on Manjaro Linux. Postfix is a popular choice for sending and receiving email on Linux servers, and offers a range of features and configuration options.
Before installing Postfix, ensure that your system is up to date by running the following command in your terminal:
sudo pacman -Syu
To install Postfix on your Manjaro system, follow these steps:
Open your terminal and enter the following command to install Postfix:
sudo pacman -S postfix
This will install Postfix and any dependencies required.
During the installation process, you will be prompted to select the type of mail configuration you want to use. For most users, the default option of "Internet Site" will be suitable. Select this option and press enter.
Next, you will be asked to enter the system mail name. This is the domain name that will be used for sending and receiving mail. Enter your domain name and press enter.
After providing the system mail name, you will be prompted to select the mail server(s) that will be allowed to use this machine as a smart host. You can select the default option to allow all mail servers to use this machine as a smart host.
Once you have completed the configuration process, the Postfix service will start automatically, and you can start using Postfix to send and receive email.
To configure Postfix, modify the configuration files located in the /etc/postfix directory. The main configuration file is main.cf, and there are several other configuration files included in this directory.
You can also customize the behavior of Postfix by using the postfixadmin tool, which provides a web-based interface for configuring Postfix. You can install postfixadmin by running the following command:
sudo pacman -S postfixadmin
This will install postfixadmin and all required dependencies.
In this tutorial, we have learned how to install Postfix on Manjaro Linux and how to configure it. Postfix is a powerful email server that can be configured to meet a wide range of requirements and use cases. With Postfix, you can send and receive email securely and efficiently on your Linux server.
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