How to Install IMP on Void Linux

IMP is a webmail client developed by the Horde Project. It allows you to manage your email messages and folders in a user-friendly web-based interface. In this tutorial, you will learn how to install IMP on Void Linux.

Prerequisites

Before you start, make sure you have:

• A Void Linux system with root access
• A web server installed and configured
• PHP and its required extensions installed and configured

Step 1. Install Horde Groupware

Horde Groupware is a collection of applications, including IMP. To install it, run the following command:

sudo xbps-install -S horde-groupware

Step 2. Configure the Web Server

IMP requires a web server to work properly. Follow these steps to configure the web server:

1. Edit the following file with your favorite text editor:

   sudo vi /etc/httpd/conf/httpd.conf
   

2. Add the following lines to the end of the file:

   Alias /horde /usr/share/horde
   <Directory "/usr/share/horde">
       Options FollowSymLinks
       DirectoryIndex index.php
       Require all granted
   </Directory>
   

3. Save and close the file.

4. Restart the web server:

   sudo service httpd restart
   

Step 3. Access IMP

IMP should now be accessible via a web browser by navigating to <your-server-IP>/horde/imp/.

If you see the IMP login page, then the installation was successful.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, you learned how to install IMP on Void Linux. You also configured the web server to make IMP accessible via a web browser. Now you can start using IMP to manage your email messages and folders.

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