Modoboa is an open-source email hosting and management platform that runs on Linux. However, with the help of a virtual machine, it can be used on Windows 10 without any problems. In this tutorial, we will go over the steps required for installing Modoboa on Windows 10 using a virtual machine.
Before proceeding with the installation, make sure you have the following prerequisites:
Install VirtualBox on your Windows 10 PC by running the downloaded installer. Follow the instructions displayed on the screen to complete the installation process.
Create a new virtual machine by launching VirtualBox and clicking on the "New" button in the top-left corner of the window.
Enter a name for the new virtual machine and select "Linux" as the operating system. Choose "Ubuntu 64-bit" as the version and click "Next".
Allocate memory to the virtual machine by selecting the amount of RAM you want to allocate in the next window. We recommend allocating at least 2GB of RAM for optimum performance.
Create a new virtual hard disk by selecting "Create a virtual hard disk now" and clicking "Create".
Choose "VDI (VirtualBox Disk Image)" as the hard disk file type and select "Dynamically allocated" for the storage on physical hard disk.
Enter the amount of hard disk space you want to allocate to the VM and click "Create" to create the virtual hard disk.
Set up the new virtual machine by selecting the virtual machine from the list of installed virtual machines in VirtualBox and clicking on the "Settings" button.
In the settings window, select "Storage" and click on the "Controller: IDE" drop-down. Click on "Add CD/DVD Device" and choose "Choose/Create a Disk Image".
Navigate to the location where you downloaded the Ubuntu Server ISO in step 1 and select it. Click "OK" to close the settings window.
Launch the virtual machine and select "Install Ubuntu Server" in the boot menu to start the installation process.
Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the Ubuntu server installation. When prompted to set up a user account, make sure to set up a user account with administrative privileges.
After installing Ubuntu server, download the Modoboa installation script using the following command:
git clone https://github.com/modoboa/modoboa-installer.git
cd modoboa-installer
sudo ./run.py prerequisites
sudo ./run.py
That's it! Modoboa should now be installed and ready to use on your Windows 10 PC. You can access the Modoboa web interface by navigating to https://localhost/ in your web browser.
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