Inboxen is an open-source email service that allows you to manage your emails with ease. In this tutorial, we will learn how to install Inboxen on Void Linux.
To follow this tutorial, you will need the following:
Before we begin the installation of Inboxen, we need to install some dependencies required for its execution. Open the terminal and run the following command:
sudo xbps-install -S curl git openssl-dev postgresql-dev ruby ruby-bundler sqlite-dev
This command will install the required dependencies.
Next, we need to obtain the Inboxen source code. Run the following command to clone the Inboxen Git repository:
git clone https://github.com/Inboxen/Inboxen.git ~/inboxen
This command will clone the Inboxen repository to the ~/inboxen directory.
Bundler is a Ruby gem that manages the installation of other Ruby gems. Run the following command to install Bundler:
gem install bundler
Now we are ready to install Inboxen. Change to the ~/inboxen directory and run the following command:
bundle install --deployment --without development test
This command will install all the required gems for Inboxen.
Before launching Inboxen, we need to configure the database settings. In this tutorial, we will use SQLite as the database. Run the following command to copy the sample configuration file:
cp config/settings.yml.sample config/settings.yml
Edit the config/settings.yml file and set the database URL to use SQLite:
database_adapter: sqlite3
database_url: "sqlite:///tmp/inboxen.db"
Now we are ready to launch Inboxen. Run the following command to start Inboxen:
bundle exec foreman start
This command will start the Inboxen web server. You can now access Inboxen by visiting http://localhost:5000 in a web browser.
Congratulations! You have successfully installed and configured Inboxen on Void Linux. You can now use Inboxen to manage your email.
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