How to Install Mailu on OpenSUSE Latest

Mailu is a fast and open-source mail server that allows you to manage multiple email domains easily. This tutorial will guide you through the installation of Mailu on OpenSUSE latest using Docker.

Prerequisites

Before you can install Mailu, you need to have the following:

• Root access to your OpenSUSE instance
• Docker installed on your OpenSUSE instance

Step 1: Install Docker

If you haven't installed Docker on your OpenSUSE instance, you can do so using the following command:

sudo zypper install docker

Once Docker is installed, start and enable it using the following commands:

sudo systemctl start docker.service
sudo systemctl enable docker.service

Step 2: Clone Mailu repository

The first step in installing Mailu is to clone the Mailu repository from GitHub. Use the following command to clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/Mailu/Mailu.git

Step 3: Configure Mailu

After cloning the repository, navigate to the Mailu directory using the following command:

cd Mailu

In the Mailu directory, you will find a file named .env.example. Rename this file to .env using the following command:

mv .env.example .env

Open the .env file using your preferred text editor and change the values of the following variables:

• MAILU_HOSTNAME: Set this to your server hostname or domain name.
• MAILU_ADMIN: Set this to your email address.

Once you have made the necessary changes, save and close the file.

Step 4: Build and start Mailu Docker containers

Now that Mailu is configured, you can build and start the Docker containers using the following command:

docker-compose up -d

This command may take some time to complete, depending on your internet connection speed.

Step 5: Access Mailu Web Interface

Once the Docker containers are running, you can access the Mailu web interface by opening your Web browser and navigating to http://your_server_ip.

You can log in using the email address you specified as MAILU_ADMIN and the password password.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Mailu on OpenSUSE using Docker.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have provided you with a step-by-step guide on how to install Mailu on OpenSUSE using Docker. By following these steps, you can now easily manage multiple email domains with your own mail server.

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