Mail-in-a-Box is an easy-to-deploy, open-source email server that can be used to manage email accounts, calendars, contacts, and other related services. In this tutorial, we will cover the steps to install Mail-in-a-Box on OpenBSD.
First, we need to ensure that we have necessary packages installed.
Run the following command to install curl:
pkg_add curl
Download the Mail-in-a-Box script using curl by running:
curl -s https://mailinabox.email/setup.sh -O
Next, check the downloaded setup.sh script with:
cat setup.sh
The script should be reviewed by the user to make sure it is not malicious.
Make the script executable by running:
chmod +x setup.sh
Finally, run the script:
sudo bash setup.sh
The installation will prompt you to enter some basic server settings and account details. Follow the prompt carefully to complete the installation process. Make sure to open the port suggested during the setup of Mail-in-a-Box to make sure it works properly.
In this tutorial, we covered the necessary steps required to install Mail-in-a-Box on OpenBSD. You should now have successfully installed Mail-in-a-Box on your OpenBSD server. It is always a good practice to regularly update the server and Mail-in-a-Box to keep the system secure and running smoothly.
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