How to Install Gray Duck Mail on Ubuntu Server Latest

Gray Duck Mail is an open source and self-hosted email server that allows you to easily send and receive emails. This tutorial will guide you through the installation process of Gray Duck Mail on Ubuntu Server Latest using the command line.

Prerequisites

Before starting the installation, make sure that you have the following:

• Ubuntu Server Latest installed
• A non-root user with sudo privileges
• A domain name pointing to the IP address of your Ubuntu server

Step 1: Update Ubuntu Packages

First, update the Ubuntu packages using the following command:

sudo apt update
sudo apt upgrade

Step 2: Install Required Dependencies

Next, install the required dependencies by running the following command:

sudo apt install curl gnupg software-properties-common

Step 3: Add Gray Duck Mail Repository

Add the Gray Duck Mail repository to your Ubuntu server by running the following command:

sudo curl -s https://grayduckmail.com/debian/KEY.gpg | sudo apt-key add -
sudo echo "deb http://grayduckmail.com/debian stable main" | sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/grayduckmail.list

Step 4: Install Gray Duck Mail

Install Gray Duck Mail by running the following command:

sudo apt update
sudo apt install grayduckmail

Step 5: Configure Gray Duck Mail

Once the installation is complete, configure Gray Duck Mail by editing the configuration file located at /etc/grayduckmail/grayduckmail.cfg.

sudo nano /etc/grayduckmail/grayduckmail.cfg

Make the necessary changes to the configuration file depending on your requirements. Make sure to save the changes before closing the file.

Step 6: Start Gray Duck Mail Service

Start the Gray Duck Mail service by running the following command:

sudo systemctl start grayduckmail

Step 7: Enable Gray Duck Mail Service

Enable the Gray Duck Mail service to start automatically at boot time with the following command:

sudo systemctl enable grayduckmail

Step 8: Verify Gray Duck Mail Installation

Finally, verify that Gray Duck Mail is installed and running by accessing the web interface using your domain name.

http://your_domain_name_or_IP_address

You should see the Gray Duck Mail login page where you can enter your login credentials to access your mailbox.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed and configured Gray Duck Mail on your Ubuntu Server Latest.

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