In this tutorial, we will walk you through the installation process of MailCatcher on Ubuntu Server.
Before installing MailCatcher, ensure that the following prerequisites are met:
Step 1: Update System Packages
Log in to the Ubuntu Server terminal, and enter the following command:
sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade
This command updates and upgrades your existing system packages.
Step 2: Install Ruby
If you do not have Ruby installed on your system, you can install it using the following command:
sudo apt install ruby-full
This command installs Ruby on your system.
Step 3: Install MailCatcher
Once you have installed Ruby, you can install MailCatcher by running the following command:
sudo gem install mailcatcher
This command installs MailCatcher on your system.
Step 4: Start MailCatcher
To start MailCatcher, run the following command:
mailcatcher
This command starts the MailCatcher server.
Step 5: Access MailCatcher
You can now access MailCatcher by opening a web browser and visiting the following URL:
http://localhost:1080/
This URL loads the MailCatcher web interface, where you can view and manage email messages.
In this tutorial, we have walked you through the installation process of MailCatcher on Ubuntu Server. With MailCatcher installed, you can easily view and manage email messages without sending them to real email accounts.
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