How to Install Excision Mail on Void Linux

Excision Mail is a self-hosted email client that you can easily install on your system. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing Excision Mail on Void Linux.

Step 1: Install Required Dependencies

Before you can install Excision Mail, you need to make sure that your system has all the required dependencies installed. Run the following command in the terminal to install them.

xbps-install -S nodejs npm yarn git

Step 2: Clone Excision Mail Repository

Next, you need to clone the Excision Mail repository to your system. You can do this by running the following command:

git clone https://github.com/Excision-Mail/Excision-Mail.git

Step 3: Install the Required Node Modules

Once you have cloned the repository, navigate to the directory where the source code is located using the terminal.

cd Excision-Mail/

Once you are in the directory, install the required Node modules by running the following commands:

npm install

yarn install

Step 4: Set Up the Environment Variables

Excision Mail uses environment variables to store its configuration details. You need to set them up before you can run the application.

First, copy the example environment file .env.example to a new file called .env.

cp .env.example .env

Then, open the .env file and modify the values as per your requirements. You need to set the following variables:

• NODE_ENV - Set this to production if you are installing Excision Mail on a production server.
• PORT - Set the port number where you want to run Excision Mail.
• APP_DOMAIN - Set the domain name or IP address where Excision Mail will be hosted.
• SMTP_SERVER - Set the SMTP server details for sending emails.
• IMAP_SERVER - Set the IMAP server details for receiving emails.

Step 5: Build and Run Excision Mail

Once you have set the environment variables, you can build and run Excision Mail using the following command:

npm run build

npm start

After running the above commands, Excision Mail should be up and running on your system. You can access it by visiting the domain or IP address you specified in the APP_DOMAIN environment variable.

Conclusion

That's it! You have successfully installed Excision Mail on Void Linux. You can now enjoy its features and a self-hosted email client experience.

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