How to Install Dada Mail on Void Linux

Dada Mail is a web-based email marketing software that lets you send newsletters, announcements, and other bulk emails to your subscribers. In this tutorial, we will show you how to install Dada Mail on Void Linux.

Prerequisites

• A server running Void Linux
• The root access to the server
• The basic knowledge of command line

Step 1: Install Apache Web Server

Dada Mail requires an Apache web server to run. You can install Apache on Void Linux by running the following command:

xbps-install -y apache

Step 2: Install Perl

Dada Mail is written in Perl, so you need to install Perl on your server. Run the following command to install Perl:

xbps-install -y perl

Step 3: Install Dada Mail

1. Download the latest version of Dada Mail from the official website using the following command:

   wget https://dadamailproject.com/downloads/dada-mail-current.tar.gz
   

2. Unzip the downloaded file using the following command:

   tar -xvf dada-mail-current.tar.gz
   

3. Rename the extracted directory to 'dada' using the following command:

   mv dada_X.X.X dada
   

   Note: Replace 'X.X.X' with the actual version number of Dada Mail.

4. Move the 'dada' directory to the Apache's document root directory (/var/www/) using the following command:

   mv dada /var/www/
   

5. Change the ownership of the 'dada' directory to the Apache user (www-data) using the following command:

   chown -R www-data:www-data /var/www/dada/
   

Step 4: Configure Apache

1. Edit the Apache configuration file (/etc/apache/httpd.conf) using a text editor:

   vi /etc/apache/httpd.conf
   

2. Add the following lines at the bottom of the file:

   Alias /dada /var/www/dada/index.cgi
   
   <Directory /var/www/dada>
     Options +ExecCGI
     AddHandler cgi-script .cgi
     DirectoryIndex index.cgi
     Require all granted
   </Directory>
   

3. Save and close the file.

4. Reload Apache to apply the changes:

   systemctl reload apache
   

Step 5: Accessing Dada Mail

1. Open your web browser and go to your server's IP address or hostname followed by '/dada' (e.g. http://localhost/dada).

2. You will see the Dada Mail login page. Enter the default username and password:

   Username: listmaster@example.com
   Password: changeme
   

3. After logging in, change the default password to a strong one.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Dada Mail on your Void Linux server. You can now start creating and sending newsletters to your subscribers.

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