How to Install MailCatcher on POP! OS Latest

MailCatcher is a useful tool for testing emails on a local machine. It catches emails sent by your application and presents them in a web interface for easy viewing. In this tutorial, we will guide you through installing MailCatcher on POP! OS Latest.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, you need to ensure that you have the following software installed on your system:

• Ruby: MailCatcher is written in Ruby, so you need to have Ruby installed on your system.
• POP! OS Latest: This tutorial is specifically written for POP! OS Latest, so make sure you have it installed.

Installation

1. Open the Terminal by pressing Ctrl + Alt + T on your keyboard.

2. Install the Ruby package by running the following command:

   sudo apt-get install ruby-full build-essential
   

3. Install MailCatcher using the gem package manager by running the following command:

   sudo gem install mailcatcher
   

4. Once the installation is completed, run MailCatcher by typing the following command in the Terminal:

   mailcatcher
   

5. MailCatcher will start running on http://127.0.0.1:1080/. Open a web browser and navigate to this URL to view the MailCatcher interface.

That's it! You have successfully installed and set up MailCatcher on your POP! OS Latest system.

Conclusion

MailCatcher provides an easy way to test email functionality on a local machine. In this tutorial, we have guided you through installing MailCatcher on POP! OS Latest. Make sure to check the MailCatcher documentation for more information on how to use it.

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