IMP is a webmail client developed by Horde, which is a free and open-source web application framework. In this tutorial, we will guide you on how to install IMP on macOS.
Before you start, make sure you have the following:
Follow the steps below to install IMP on macOS:
Open a web browser and go to the IMP download page.
Click on the "Download" button to download the latest version of IMP.
Once the download is complete, open the Terminal app on your macOS computer.
Use the cd command to navigate to the directory where the downloaded file is located. For example:
cd Downloads/
Extract the contents of the downloaded file using the following command:
tar zxvf imp-x.y.z.tar.gz
Note: Replace x.y.z with the version number of the downloaded file.
Change the directory to the extracted IMP folder using the following command:
cd imp-x.y.z/
Note: Replace x.y.z with the version number of the extracted folder.
Install the required libraries and dependencies using the following command:
pear install -Z ../*.tgz
Note: This command may take some time to complete.
Once the installation process is complete, start the IMP service using the following command:
./bin/horde-services start
Open a web browser and go to the following URL:
http://localhost/imp/
Note: You can replace localhost with your IP address if you want to access the service from another computer.
You should see the IMP login page. Login using your email address and password to start using IMP.
Congratulations! You have successfully installed IMP on your macOS computer.
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