Tutorial: Installing Maddy Mail Server on OpenSUSE Latest

Maddy is a fast and easy-to-configure mail server that can handle both incoming and outgoing emails. In this tutorial, we will guide you on how to install Maddy Mail Server on OpenSUSE Latest operating system.

Step 1: Preparation

Before we proceed to install Maddy Mail Server on OpenSUSE, it is recommended to update the system first to ensure that all packages and dependencies are up-to-date. Open the terminal and run the following commands:

sudo zypper refresh
sudo zypper update

Step 2: Installation

Now that we have updated the system, we can proceed to install Maddy Mail Server. Run these commands in the terminal to install Maddy:

sudo zypper addrepo https://download.opensuse.org/repositories/home:smplayerdev/openSUSE_Tumbleweed/home:smplayerdev.repo
sudo zypper refresh
sudo zypper install maddy

The first command is to add the Maddy Mail Server repository to OpenSUSE. The second command refreshes the repository list. The last command installs Maddy on your system.

Step 3: Configuration

After the installation, we need to configure Maddy Mail Server. The configuration file of Maddy is located at /etc/maddy/maddy.conf. You can edit this file using any text editor of your choice. To modify the file, run the following command:

sudo nano /etc/maddy/maddy.conf

In this file, you can set up the domain name, DNS settings, authentication, and other configurations specific to your mail server. For example, to specify the domain name, add the following line to the configuration file:

main = [ ":25" ]
tls_cert = "/etc/letsencrypt/live/example.com/fullchain.pem"
tls_key = "/etc/letsencrypt/live/example.com/privkey.pem"
auth_http = "http://localhost:9999/auth"
mx = [
        { domain = "example.com" },
]

Step 4: Starting and Enabling Maddy

To start Maddy Mail Server, run the following command:

sudo systemctl start maddy

To enable Maddy Mail Server to start automatically on boot, run the following command:

sudo systemctl enable maddy

You can check the status of Maddy using the following command:

sudo systemctl status maddy

Conclusion

That's it! In this tutorial, we have shown you how to install and configure Maddy Mail Server on OpenSUSE Latest. You can now enjoy a fast and reliable mail server that is easy to set up with your specific needs.

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