Wildduck is a mail server that is designed to be simple, flexible, and secure. It is an open-source project that allows you to set up your mail server, manage email accounts, and more. In this tutorial, we will learn how to install Wildduck on Pop! OS latest.
Before we start, there are some prerequisites that need to be fulfilled. Make sure that you have the following:
To ensure that our system has the latest updates, open the terminal and run the following command:
sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade -y
Nginx is a web server and reverse proxy. You will need it to create a reverse proxy for Wildduck. To install Nginx, run the following command:
sudo apt install nginx -y
After installing Nginx, you can start the Nginx service using the command below:
sudo systemctl start nginx
You can check if Nginx is running correctly by typing the following command:
sudo systemctl status nginx
Wildduck is built on top of Node.js. You will need to install it on the system. To install the latest version of Node.js, run the following command:
curl -fsSL https://deb.nodesource.com/setup_14.x | sudo -E bash -
Then, install it using the command below:
sudo apt-get install -y nodejs
Verify the installation by running the below command:
node -v
Now we can install Wildduck using the command below:
sudo npm install -g wildduck
After installing Wildduck, you need to configure it. First, create a configuration file using the command below:
sudo nano /etc/wildduck/config.env
In the configuration file, provide the necessary information as shown below:
LOCATION=https://<your-domain-name>/wildduck/
DATABASE_PATH=/var/lib/wildduck/data.sqlite
DOMAIN_PRIMARY=<your-domain-name>
KEY_PATH=/etc/letsencrypt/live/<your-domain-name>/privkey.pem
CERT_PATH=/etc/letsencrypt/live/<your-domain-name>/fullchain.pem
Save the configuration file and exit.
Now that we have completed the Wildduck configuration, we can start the Wildduck server. Run the command below:
sudo service wildduck start
Ensure the server is started with the following command:
sudo systemctl status wildduck
If Wildduck is running, you will see a message that looks like the screenshot below:
To access Wildduck via the internet, you need to set up DNS for your domain name. To do this, create an A record that points to the IP address of your server.
Now that your server is up and running, and your DNS is configured, you can access Wildduck by typing https://
In this tutorial, we have learned how to install Wildduck on Pop! OS latest. We have also covered setting up Nginx, Node.js, configuring DNS, and accessing Wildduck. Follow these steps, and you can set up your email server in no time.
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