How to Install Slimta on Void Linux

This tutorial will guide you through the installation process of Slimta on a Void Linux machine.

Prerequisites

Step 1: Update System

The first step is to update the system to ensure that all packages are up-to-date.

sudo xbps-install -Su

Step 2: Install the Required Dependencies

Slimta requires a few dependencies before it can be installed. To install them, run the following command:

sudo xbps-install -y python3 python3-mod-sqlalchemy python3-mod-wrapt python3-mod-setuptools python3-mod-pytest python3-mod-ldap python3-mod-mock python3-mod-requests python3-mod-coverage python3-mod-pytest-cov python3-mod-flake8 python3-mod-pip

Step 3: Install Slimta

Now that the dependencies have been installed, we can proceed with the installation of Slimta. The easiest way to install Slimta is through pip.

sudo pip install slimta

Step 4: Verify Slimta Installation

To verify if Slimta has been installed correctly, run the following command to print the version information:

slimta --version

This should output the version of Slimta installed on your machine.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Slimta on your Void Linux machine. You can now proceed to configure Slimta according to your needs.

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