How to Install DadaMail on Ubuntu Server

In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing DadaMail on Ubuntu Server. DadaMail is an open-source email marketing software that allows you to create and manage email campaigns, newsletters, and mailing lists.

Prerequisites

Before you start, make sure you have the following:

Step 1: Update the System

First, update the system packages and repositories to their latest versions.

sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get upgrade

Step 2: Install Required Dependencies

DadaMail requires Perl and several Perl modules to be installed. Use the following command to install them:

sudo apt-get install perl libcgi-pm-perl libyaml-perl libjson-perl libdbd-mysql-perl libwww-perl libnet-cidr-perl libnet-dns-perl libemail-mime-perl libfile-copy-recursive-perl libdatetime-perl libdatetime-format-builder-perl libdatetime-format-natural-perl libdatetime-tiny-perl libgd-perl libxml-rss-perl

Step 3: Download the DadaMail Package

Download the latest version of DadaMail from the official website using wget. You can get the latest version of DadaMail from their website at http://dadamailproject.com/.

sudo wget http://dadamailproject.com/d/install_dada_mail.pl

Step 4: Install DadaMail

To install DadaMail, run the following command and follow the on-screen instructions:

sudo perl ./install_dada_mail.pl

Note: If you encounter any errors related to missing dependencies, install them manually using the following command:

sudo cpan <module-name>

Step 5: Configure DadaMail

After the installation, you can configure DadaMail by running:

sudo /usr/local/dada/mail.cgi

This will open the DadaMail WebUI, where you can set up your email campaigns, mailing lists, and newsletters.

Step 6: Accessing DadaMail

Once you have completed the configuration, you can access DadaMail by opening a web browser and navigating to http://[your-server-IP-or-domain]/cgi-bin/dada/mail.cgi.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have shown you how to install and configure DadaMail on Ubuntu Server. You can now use this software to create and manage your email campaigns, newsletters, and mailing lists.

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