How to install DadaMail on macOS

DadaMail is a free, open-source mailing list management system that lets you easily create newsletters, announcements and more.

If you're using a macOS computer and want to install DadaMail, follow the steps below:

Requirements

Before you begin, make sure your system meets the following requirements:

• macOS (10.8 or higher)
• Perl (5.8 or higher)

Steps

1. Download the latest version of DadaMail from the official website.

2. Extract the downloaded file to your desired location.

3. Open the Terminal application on your macOS computer.

4. Navigate to the extracted DadaMail directory using the cd command:

cd /path/to/DadaMail

5. Run the install_dada_mail.pl script:

sudo perl -wc install_dada_mail.pl

Note: The sudo command is necessary because installing DadaMail requires root privileges.

6. If the script passes all the pre-installation checks, proceed with the installation:

sudo perl install_dada_mail.pl

7. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation process, which includes setting up an administrator account and configuring email settings.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed DadaMail on your macOS computer.

Conclusion

DadaMail is a powerful mailing list management system that is easy to install and use on macOS. By following the above steps, you can quickly get started with creating and sending newsletters, updates, and announcements to your subscribers.

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