Tutorial: How to Install Piler on Void Linux

Piler is an email archiving and retrieval system that allows users to easily store and retrieve their emails. Here's a step-by-step guide on how to install Piler on Void Linux.

Requirements

Before you start, make sure you have the following:

1. Update your System

Start by updating your system to the latest packages:

sudo xbps-install -Syu

2. Install Required Dependencies

Next, install the required dependencies for Piler:

sudo xbps-install -S mariadb mariadb-client mariadb-server libmysqlclient-devel pcre-devel bzip2-devel zlib-devel libicu-devel libxml2-devel libxslt-devel libgsasl-devel libgsasl-static libzip-devel libmilter-devel libcurl-devel git

3. Install Piler

To install Piler, you need to clone the Git repository:

git clone https://github.com/mailpiler/piler.git
cd piler

Then, run the installation script:

sudo ./install.sh

You will be asked a series of questions to configure Piler. Follow the prompts and provide the required information.

4. Start and Enable the Piler Service

After the installation, start and enable the Piler service:

sudo systemctl start piler
sudo systemctl enable piler

5. Access Piler

You can now access Piler via the web interface by navigating to the IP address or domain name of your server followed by the port number 8080.

For example, http://your_server_ip:8080

Conclusion

That's it! You now have Piler installed and ready to use on your Void Linux machine.

If you want to self-host in an easy, hands free way, need an external IP address, or simply want your data in your own hands, give IPv6.rs a try!

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