In this guide, we will be installing Mailcow, an open-source mail server that is designed to manage email accounts using open standards like DKIM, DMARC, and SPF.
Before starting, ensure that you have the following prerequisites:
Open a terminal and type the following command to update and upgrade the Ubuntu server:
sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade -y
Git is required for the installation of Mailcow. Type the following command in the terminal:
sudo apt install git
To clone the Mailcow repository, run the following command:
sudo git clone https://github.com/mailcow/mailcow-dockerized.git
Navigate into the Mailcow's cloned directory using cd commands:
cd mailcow-dockerized
Next, download and install the Mailcow's configuration files using the following command:
sudo ./generate_config.sh
Once you run the above command, it will ask you to set up mailcow's configuration. Follow the instructions carefully to set up the required configuration.
Once the configuration is complete, run the following command to start the Mailcow services:
sudo docker-compose up -d
To check the status of the Mailcow services, run the following command:
sudo docker-compose ps
Once the installation of Mailcow is complete, you can access the Mailcow web interface by visiting the following URL in your web browser:
https://<your-domain-name>/mail/
Replace your-domain-name with your actual domain name.
Log in using the default credentials:
Username: admin
Password: moohoo
In this tutorial, we covered the steps required to set up Mailcow on an Ubuntu server. Congratulations! You now have a fully functional mail server up and running!
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