Exim is a Mail Transfer Agent (MTA) that allows clients to send emails through a server. It is open-source software that is available for various operating systems and can be easily installed on NetBSD.
In this tutorial, we will guide you through the steps required to install Exim on NetBSD.
Before installing Exim, it is recommended to update the NetBSD system to its latest version using the following commands:
# pkgin update
# pkgin full-upgrade
This will ensure that all the required software packages are up to date and ready for installation.
To install Exim on NetBSD, use the following command in the terminal:
# pkgin install exim
This will download and install Exim along with all its dependencies.
After installing Exim, the next step is to configure it. The configuration file for Exim is typically located in the /etc/exim.conf directory.
You can use the default configuration file provided by Exim or create your configuration file according to your specific requirements.
To use the default configuration file, you can copy it from the Exim installation directory with the following command:
# cp /usr/pkg/share/examples/exim/exim.conf /etc/
Then, open the configuration file in a text editor and modify the settings as required.
To start the Exim service, use the following command in the terminal:
# /etc/rc.d/exim start
This will start the Exim service and enable it to run automatically at boot time.
In this tutorial, we have shown you how to install Exim on NetBSD, configure it, and start the service. Now you can use Exim to send emails through your NetBSD server.
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