How to Install WildDuck on Manjaro

WildDuck is a mail server that aims to provide a straightforward setup experience and a secure and privacy-respecting email service. In this tutorial, we will show you how to install WildDuck on Manjaro.

Prerequisites

Before we start, make sure you have the following prerequisites installed on your Manjaro machine:

• Node.js 14.x or later.
• Git command-line tool.
• A registered and accessible domain name.

Step 1 - Clone WildDuck Repository

To install WildDuck on Manjaro, we first need to clone its repository from Github. Open up a terminal window and run the following command:

git clone https://github.com/ian-kent/WildDuck.git

This will create a copy of the WildDuck repository on your machine.

Step 2 - Install WildDuck dependencies

Next, change the current directory to the newly cloned WildDuck folder and install its dependencies by running the following command:

cd WildDuck
npm install --production

This will install all the required dependencies for WildDuck to run on your machine.

Step 3 - Configure WildDuck

Now it's time to configure WildDuck. To do this, open up the config/production.toml file using your favorite text editor. You can use the following command to do it quickly:

nano config/production.toml

In this file, you need to update the following fields:

• domain - Enter your domain name here.
• bind - Enter the IP address or interface to use to bind WildDuck to. By default, it is set to localhost, which would only allow users to access the server from the local machine. You can set it to 0.0.0.0 to allow access from anywhere.

After configuring these settings, save the file and exit the text editor.

Step 4 - Start WildDuck

Now that WildDuck is configured correctly, you can start it up by running the following command:

npm start

This command will start the WildDuck server.

Step 5 - Verify WildDuck is working

To verify that WildDuck is working correctly, open your web browser and navigate to the following address:

http://[your-server-ip-address]:8080

You should see the WildDuck login screen, indicating that the server is running and accessible.

Conclusion

Congratulations, you have successfully installed WildDuck on Manjaro! With a few simple configuration updates, you can use WildDuck as a privacy-respecting and secure mail server.

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