How to Install Haraka on POP! OS Latest

Haraka is a scalable and performant email server written in Node.js. In this tutorial, you will learn how to install Haraka on POP! OS.

Prerequisites

Before we start, make sure your system meets the following requirements:

• POP! OS latest version installed on your machine
• Node.js and npm installed on your system
• Basic terminal knowledge

Step 1: Install Haraka

Follow these steps to install Haraka on your system:

1. Open your terminal by pressing Ctrl+Alt+T or Ctrl+Alt+F2.

2. Run the following command to install Haraka globally:

   sudo npm install -g Haraka

   The above command installs Haraka along with its dependencies like plugins and libraries.

Step 2: Configure Haraka

After installing Haraka, you need to configure it according to your system requirements. Follow these steps to configure Haraka:

1. Navigate to the directory where Haraka is installed:

   cd /usr/lib/node_modules/haraka

2. Configure Haraka using the following command:

   sudo Haraka -i

   This command initializes the Haraka configuration with some default settings.

3. Answer the questions prompted during the configuration process.

   The configuration process will prompt you with some questions related to your email server configuration, such as outgoing and incoming email port, hostname, and plugins.

4. Once you have configured Haraka, save the changes and restart the Haraka service by running the following command:

   sudo Haraka -c

Step 3: Test Haraka

To test if Haraka is up and running, follow these steps:

1. Open your terminal and navigate to the directory where Haraka is installed:

   cd /usr/lib/node_modules/haraka

2. Run the following command to start the Haraka service:

   sudo Haraka

   This command starts the Haraka service, and you should see a message indicating that the Haraka service is running.

3. Open another terminal window and run the following command to test the Haraka server:

   telnet localhost 25

   This command connects to the Haraka server using the default port 25.

4. Once the connection is established, type the following command to simulate a test message:

   EHLO example.com
   MAIL FROM:<user@example.com>
   RCPT TO:<user@example.com>
   DATA
   This is a test message.
   .
   QUIT
   

5. If everything is configured correctly, you should see a message that says the mail has been accepted and queued.

6. Stop the Haraka service by pressing Ctrl+C.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed and configured Haraka on your POP! OS system.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, you learned how to install and configure Haraka, a scalable and performant email server written in Node.js.

Have happy emailing!

If you want to self-host in an easy, hands free way, need an external IP address, or simply want your data in your own hands, give IPv6.rs a try!

Alternatively, for the best virtual desktop, try Shells!