How to Install DragonFly from Github on Void Linux

DragonFly is a lightweight messaging solution for POSIX systems, designed with simplicity and efficiency in mind. This tutorial will walk you through the steps required to install DragonFly from Github on Void Linux.

Prerequisites

Before you begin, ensure that you have the following:

• A running instance of Void Linux
• Access to the command line (terminal)

Steps

1. Open a terminal window.

2. Install required dependencies:

sudo xbps-install -S gcc make

3. Clone the DragonFly Github repository:

git clone https://github.com/corecode/dma.git

4. Change into the cloned directory:

cd dma

5. Compile and install DragonFly:

make
sudo make install

6. Configure DragonFly:

• Open the configuration file /usr/local/etc/dma/dma.conf in a text editor of your choice:

sudo nano /usr/local/etc/dma/dma.conf

• Edit the configuration options as required. Here is an example configuration:

SMART_HOST smtp.gmail.com:587
AUTH_USER your_email@gmail.com
AUTH_PASS your_password

• Save and close the file.

7. Start the DragonFly service:

sudo systemctl daemon-reload
sudo systemctl enable dma
sudo systemctl start dma

Congratulations! You have successfully installed DragonFly on Void Linux. You can test the installation by sending a test email using the sendmail command:

echo "Subject: Test email" | /usr/sbin/sendmail your_email@example.com

Conclusion

This tutorial has shown you how to install DragonFly from Github on Void Linux, along with configuring and testing the installation.

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