Sendmail is an open-source email solution that offers high-performance, reliable email services. In this tutorial, you will learn how to install Sendmail on OpenSUSE Latest.
Before proceeding with the installation, you need to ensure that you have the following prerequisites:
Open the terminal window on your OpenSUSE Latest system.
Run the following command to update the package manager:
sudo zypper update
Run the following command to install the Sendmail package:
sudo zypper install sendmail
The system will prompt you to confirm the installation. Type 'y' and hit enter to proceed.
The package manager will download and install the required packages. This may take a few minutes depending on your internet connection speed.
Once the installation is complete, you need to configure the Sendmail server.
Run the following command to edit the Sendmail configuration file:
sudo nano /etc/mail/sendmail.cf
Scroll down to the line that starts with 'Mrelay, P=smtp' and comment out this line by adding '#' at the beginning of the line.
Uncomment the line that starts with 'DS' and replace the entry after the equals sign (=) with your domain name. For example, if your domain name is example.com, your line should look like this:
DSexample.com
Save the changes by pressing 'Ctrl + X', then 'Y', and hit enter to confirm.
Restart the Sendmail service by running the following command:
sudo systemctl restart sendmail
To test that Sendmail is working correctly, run the following command:
echo "Subject: Test Email" | sendmail <your-email-address>
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Open your email account and check if you have received the Test Email.
Congratulations! You have successfully installed Sendmail on OpenSUSE Latest and sent a test email. You can now use Sendmail to send and receive emails on your OpenSUSE system.
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