Modoboa is a free and open-source mail hosting and management platform. Here's how you can install Modoboa on your macOS:
To install Modoboa, you will need the following:
Homebrew is a package manager for macOS. You need to install it before installing Modoboa.
Open Terminal from /Applications/Utilities or press Command + Spacebar, type “Terminal”, and press Enter.
Enter the following command to install Homebrew:
/bin/bash -c "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/install/HEAD/install.sh)"
Wait for the installation to finish.
Make sure you have the following dependencies installed:
brew install python@3.9 postgresql rcm git node
Clone the Modoboa repository using git:
git clone https://github.com/modoboa/modoboa-installer.git
Switch to the cloned directory:
cd modoboa-installer
Install the required modules:
sudo pip3 install -r requirements.txt
Generate the configuration file:
./run.py configure
Follow the on-screen instructions to configure Modoboa as per your requirements.
To start Modoboa, use the following command:
./run.py deploy
This will start the Modoboa server. You can access the web interface by navigating to http://localhost:8000/ in your browser.
That's it! You have successfully installed Modoboa on your macOS. You can now use it for mail hosting and management.
If you want to self-host in an easy, hands free way, need an external IP address, or simply want your data in your own hands, give IPv6.rs a try!
Alternatively, for the best virtual desktop, try Shells!
