vSMTP is a mail transfer agent that allows you to send and receive emails through a simple and easy-to-use interface. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing vSMTP on your Void Linux machine.
Before installing vSMTP, you need to have the following:
First, update your system's package index and upgrade all existing packages to their latest versions:
# xbps-install -Suv
Install the required dependencies for vSMTP by running the following command:
# xbps-install -y autoconf automake check doxygen git libtool libbsd-devel libev libevent-dev libmaxminddb-devel libnet libnftnl-devel openssl-devel sqlite-devel
Clone the vSMTP repository from Github:
# git clone https://github.com/viridity/vsmtp.git
Change into the vSMTP directory:
# cd vsmtp
Run the autogen.sh script to generate the configuration files:
# ./autogen.sh
Run the configure script to configure the installation:
# ./configure
Compile and build vSMTP:
# make
Install vSMTP:
# make install
Finally, start the vSMTP service by running:
# systemctl start vsmtp
To ensure that the service starts automatically on boot, enable the service:
# systemctl enable vsmtp
In this tutorial, we have successfully installed vSMTP on Void Linux. You can now start sending and receiving emails through the vSMTP mail transfer agent. If you encounter any issues or errors during the installation or configuration process, feel free to refer to the official vSMTP documentation or contact their support team for assistance.
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