How to Install Mailtrain on NetBSD

Mailtrain is an open-source self-hosted newsletter application written in Node.js. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing Mailtrain on NetBSD.

Prerequisites

Before starting the installation process, make sure that you have the following prerequisites:

• A NetBSD server or VPS with root access.
• A basic understanding of the terminal commands used in this tutorial.
• Node.js and NPM installed on your system.
• A Mailtrain GitHub account.

Step 1: Install Git

Firstly, install Git to download the Mailtrain files from the GitHub repository. Run the following command to install Git:

pkgin update && pkgin install git-base

Step 2: Clone Mailtrain Repository

Next, you will need to clone the Mailtrain repository onto your NetBSD server using git clone command. Run the following command to clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/Mailtrain-org/mailtrain.git

Step 3: Install Mailtrain Dependencies

Now, navigate to the Mailtrain directory and install dependencies using the following command:

cd mailtrain && npm install --production

This will install all the necessary dependencies for Mailtrain to run.

Step 4: Configure Mailtrain

To configure Mailtrain, you will need to create a .env file in the Mailtrain root directory. You can use the sample .env.sample file as a template.

cp .env.sample .env

You will need to configure the following variables:

• MAILTRAIN_APP_TITLE: The title of your Mailtrain instance.
• MYSQL_HOST: The hostname or IP address of your MySQL database server.
• MYSQL_USER: The MySQL database username.
• MYSQL_PASSWORD: The MySQL database password.
• MYSQL_DATABASE: The MySQL database name.

Step 5: Run Mailtrain

Finally, start the Mailtrain application by running the command:

npm start

Mailtrain should now be available at http://localhost:3000.

Conclusion

We hope this tutorial has helped you install Mailtrain on your NetBSD server. If you are experiencing any issues or have any questions, please reach out to the Mailtrain community on GitHub for assistance. Happy mailing!

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