Installing Listmonk on OpenSUSE

Listmonk is a free and open source email newsletter service that allows you to manage your subscriber lists and send emails from your own domain. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing Listmonk on OpenSUSE.

Prerequisites

Before you begin with the installation process, you need to make sure that the following prerequisites are met:

• A server running OpenSUSE with root access.
• Docker and Docker Compose installed on your server.
• A domain name pointed to your server IP address.

Step 1: Clone Listmonk Repository

The first step is to clone the Listmonk repository from GitHub. To do that, open a terminal window and run the following command:

git clone https://github.com/knadh/listmonk.git

This will create a local copy of the Listmonk repository on your server.

Step 2: Configure Listmonk

Next, you need to configure the Listmonk app by creating a config.yml file. Go to the Listmonk directory and copy the example configuration file:

cd listmonk/
cp example.config.yml config.yml

Then, edit the config.yml file to reflect your domain name and credentials:

---
domain: 'yourdomain.com'
smtp:
  host: 'smtp.yourdomain.com'
  port: 587
  username: 'your_email_username'
  password: 'your_email_password'
  tlson: true
  authtype: LOGIN

Replace yourdomain.com with your actual domain name, and your_email_username and your_email_password with your email account credentials that you plan to use to send emails.

Step 3: Start Listmonk

Now, you can start Listmonk by running the following command:

docker-compose up -d

This will launch the Listmonk app in a Docker container and you can access it via your web browser.

Step 4: Access Listmonk

Open your web browser and type the following URL in the address bar:

https://yourdomain.com

You will see the Listmonk login screen. Enter the default username and password (admin / password), then click on the "Login" button.

You will be prompted to change your password for security reasons. Once you have done that, you will be taken to the Listmonk dashboard where you can manage your subscriber lists and send emails.

Conclusion

Congratulations, you have successfully installed Listmonk on your OpenSUSE server. Listmonk is a powerful and flexible email newsletter service that can help you reach out to your subscribers and grow your audience. If you encounter any issues, refer to the official Listmonk documentation for further guidance.

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