How to Install Maildrop on NetBSD

Maildrop is a popular Unix mail delivery agent that is easy to install and use. In this tutorial, we will show you how to install Maildrop on NetBSD.

Step 1: Download Maildrop

To download Maildrop, navigate to the Maildrop GitLab repository and click on the "Download" button.

Alternatively, you can use the following command to download Maildrop directly to your NetBSD system:

$ git clone https://gitlab.com/markbeeson/maildrop.git

Step 2: Install Build Dependencies

Before building Maildrop, there might be some dependencies that you need to install first. In this case, NetBSD already has all necessary dependencies installed by default.

Step 3: Build and Install Maildrop

To build and install Maildrop, follow these steps:

1. Navigate to the extracted Maildrop directory:

$ cd maildrop

2. Configure the build:

$ sh autogen.sh
$ ./configure

3. Build Maildrop:

$ make

4. Install Maildrop:

$ su
# make install

This will install Maildrop on your system.

Step 4: Configure Maildrop

To use Maildrop, you will need to create a configuration file for it. A sample configuration file is included in Maildrop's source directory. Copy the sample configuration file to /usr/local/etc/maildroprc:

# cp sample/maildroprc /usr/local/etc/maildroprc

You can then edit the configuration file according to your needs. You can find more information about Maildrop's configuration options in its documentation.

Step 5: Test Maildrop

To test that Maildrop is working correctly, you can try sending a test email to yourself. If Maildrop is correctly installed and configured, it should be able to process the email and deliver it to your mailbox.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed and configured Maildrop on your NetBSD system.

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