How to Install vSMTP on NetBSD

In this tutorial, we will demonstrate how to install vSMTP, a mail transfer agent, on NetBSD.

Step 1: Download vSMTP

First, download the latest version of vSMTP from https://viridit.com/vsmtp-mail-transfer-agent/. You can download it using the following command:

$ wget https://viridit.com/downloads/vsmtp-2.0.3.tar.gz

Step 2: Install Required Dependencies

Before installing vSMTP, we need to install some required dependencies. Run the following command to install the dependencies:

$ pkgin install openssl openssl-devel

Step 3: Extract vSMTP

Extract the downloaded vSMTP package using the following command:

$ tar -xzf vsmtp-2.0.3.tar.gz

Step 4: Install vSMTP

Change into the newly created vsmtp directory and run the following commands to build and install vSMTP:

$ cd vsmtp-2.0.3
$ ./configure
$ make
$ sudo make install

The configure script will check if all required dependencies are installed and will configure the build based on your system environment.

The make command will compile vSMTP and generate the executable binaries.

The sudo make install command will install vSMTP on your system.

Step 5: Verify Installation

To verify that vSMTP has been installed properly, you can run the following command:

$ vsmtpd --version

This will display the version of vSMTP you have installed.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed vSMTP on your NetBSD system. You can now configure and use vSMTP for sending and receiving emails.

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