How to Install Mailtrain on Ubuntu Server Latest

Mailtrain is an open-source email marketing software that allows you to send newsletters to a list of subscribers. Installing Mailtrain on Ubuntu Server is a straightforward process, and it can be done using the following steps:

Step 1: System Update

Ensure that your system is up-to-date by running the command:

sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade -y

This command updates the software packages on the system and applies any available upgrades.

Step 2: Install Required Dependencies

Mailtrain requires Node.js, which is not available in the Ubuntu default repositories. Therefore, you need to add a third-party repository that has the latest version of Node.js.

sudo apt-get install -y curl dirmngr apt-transport-https lsb-release ca-certificates
curl -sL https://deb.nodesource.com/setup_14.x | sudo -E bash -

Once the repository is added, install Node.js and other required dependencies using the following command:

sudo apt-get install -y nodejs build-essential git mongodb

• node.js is a JavaScript runtime built on Chrome's V8 JavaScript engine.
• build-essential contains a set of essential tools required for building applications on Ubuntu.
• git is required to clone the Mailtrain repository.
• mongodb is a document-oriented NoSQL database.

Step 3: Clone the Mailtrain Repository

Clone the Mailtrain repository using git by running the following command:

git clone https://github.com/Mailtrain-org/mailtrain.git

This command will clone the latest version of Mailtrain from the repository to your current working directory.

Step 4: Install Mailtrain

Navigate to the cloned Mailtrain directory using the command below:

cd mailtrain

Once inside the directory, install Mailtrain and its dependencies with the following command:

npm install

This command will install all the required dependencies of Mailtrain, which may take some time.

Step 5: Configure Mailtrain

Before starting Mailtrain, you need to create a .env file that contains the necessary configuration parameters for Mailtrain to work correctly.

cp config/config.env.sample config/config.env

Edit the newly created file using your preferred text editor, and provide the following configuration parameters:

PORT=3000

# The connection string for your MongoDB database
MONGO_URI=mongodb://localhost:27017/mailtrain

You can set the PORT variable to any port number of your choice.

Step 6: Start Mailtrain

Start the Mailtrain server with the following command:

npm start

This command will start the Mailtrain server and make it available on the configured port.

Step 7: Access Mailtrain

To access Mailtrain, open a web browser and navigate to http://<server_ip>:<PORT> where <server_ip> is the IP address of your server and <PORT> is the port number configured in the .env file.

You should see the Mailtrain login page, where you can enter your email and password to log in.

Conclusion

Installing Mailtrain on Ubuntu Server is a straightforward process if you follow the steps outlined above. Once installed and configured, Mailtrain provides a powerful email marketing platform that allows you to manage your subscribers and send newsletters efficiently.

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