How to Install Gray Duck Mail on NetBSD

Gray Duck Mail is a self-hosted email solution that runs on your own server. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing Gray Duck Mail on NetBSD.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, you will need the following:

• A server running NetBSD
• A domain name configured with DNS pointing to your server

Step 1: Install Dependencies

To run Gray Duck Mail, we need to install some dependencies. Run the following commands to install them:

# pkg_add ruby26 ruby26-json ruby26-libyaml postgresql13-server postfix

Step 2: Configure the PostgreSQL Server

Gray Duck Mail uses PostgreSQL as its database, so we need to configure it before proceeding. Follow these steps to set up PostgreSQL:

1. Initialize the database cluster:

   # su - _postgresql
   $ initdb -D /var/postgresql/data
   

2. Start the PostgreSQL server:

   $ rcctl start postgresql
   

3. Set a password for the postgres user:

   $ createuser --superuser postgres
   $ psql -c "alter user postgres with encrypted password 'yourpassword';"
   

Step 3: Install Gray Duck Mail

Now we're ready to install Gray Duck Mail. Run the following commands:

# git clone https://github.com/soveran/gray_duck.git
# cd gray_duck
# gem install bundler
# bundle install

Step 4: Configure Gray Duck Mail

Next, we need to configure Gray Duck Mail. Copy the example configuration file and edit it:

# cp config/config.yml.example config/config.yml
# vi config/config.yml

In this file, you will need to enter your domain name and PostgreSQL database configuration.

Step 5: Initialize the Database

Now that we have configured Gray Duck Mail, we can initialize the database with the following command:

# bin/gray_duck_db create

Step 6: Start Gray Duck Mail

Finally, we are ready to start Gray Duck Mail with the following command:

# bin/gray_duck_server start

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Gray Duck Mail on NetBSD. You should now be able to access your email using a web browser at your server's IP address or domain name.

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