How to Install Maddy Mail Server on Void Linux

Maddy is a simple, fast and modern mail server that is designed to handle large amounts of mail traffic. It is available on several operating systems, including Void Linux. This tutorial will guide you through the steps to install Maddy Mail Server on Void Linux.

Prerequisites

Before you get started with installing Maddy Mail Server on your Void Linux system, you will need to ensure that your system meets the following requirements:

• A running installation of Void Linux
• A user account on the system with sudo privileges
• A secure SSH connection to your server

Step 1: Installing System Packages

To install Maddy Mail Server on your Void Linux system, you will first need to install all the necessary system packages. Open up the terminal on your system and run the following command:

sudo xbps-install -y python3 python3-pip python3-cffi python3-libnacl python3-openssl python3-msgpack-dev cmake make gcc

Step 2: Cloning the Maddy Repository

Next, you will need to clone the Maddy Mail Server repository to your local system. Open up the terminal and run the following command:

git clone https://github.com/foxcpp/maddy.git

This will clone the Maddy Mail Server repository to your current working directory.

Step 3: Building and Installing Maddy Mail Server

Once you have cloned the repository, navigate into the cloned folder by running the following command:

cd maddy

Next, you will need to create a build directory, configure the build system and compile the code. Run the following commands to do so:

mkdir build
cd build
cmake ..
make

Now you can install the Maddy Mail Server by running:

sudo make install

Step 4: Configuring Maddy Mail Server

After you have installed Maddy Mail Server on your Void Linux system, you will need to configure it according to your specific needs. The configuration file can be found in the following directory:

/usr/local/etc/maddy/maddy.conf

You can use the template configuration file provided in the repository named conf.example as a starting point for your own configuration file.

Once you have made the necessary changes to the configuration file, you can start the Maddy Mail Server by running the following command:

sudo systemctl start maddy

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed and configured Maddy Mail Server on your Void Linux system. You can now start using it to handle your mail traffic.

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