How to Install Modoboa on macOS

Modoboa is a free and open-source mail hosting and management platform. Here's how you can install Modoboa on your macOS:

Prerequisites

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)"

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!