Dovecot is an open-source IMAP and POP3 email server for Unix-like operating systems. It is secure, reliable, and highly configurable. This tutorial will guide you through the installation of Dovecot on Void Linux.
Before installing Dovecot, make sure your Void Linux system is up to date.
sudo xbps-install -Su
To install Dovecot, open the terminal and run the following command:
sudo xbps-install -S dovecot
This will install the Dovecot package and its dependencies.
After the installation is complete, the next step is to configure Dovecot. The main configuration file for Dovecot is located at /etc/dovecot/dovecot.conf.
You can customize the Dovecot configuration to suit your needs, but for a basic configuration, open the dovecot.conf file in a text editor:
sudo nano /etc/dovecot/dovecot.conf
Change the following lines:
# Uncomment and edit this to suit your needs:
#protocols = imap pop3 lmtp
to
protocols = imap pop3 lmtp
This enables the standard IMAP and POP3 protocols.
Save the changes and exit the editor.
To start Dovecot, run the following command:
sudo sv start dovecot
This will start the Dovecot service.
To enable Dovecot to start automatically at boot time, run the following command:
sudo ln -s /etc/sv/dovecot /var/service/
You have successfully installed and configured Dovecot on your Void Linux system. Dovecot is now ready to serve your email needs.
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