How to install Postal on macOS

Postal is an open-source mail server that allows users to send and receive mail from their own domains. In this tutorial, we will go through the steps to install Postal on macOS.

Prerequisites

Before we get started with the installation process, make sure you have the following prerequisites.

• A macOS system with administrative privileges
• A terminal application
• Git

Installation

Follow the steps below to install Postal on your macOS system.

1. Install the required dependencies:

brew install redis mariadb

2. Install Docker and Docker Compose:

brew install docker-compose docker

3. Clone the Postal repository:

git clone https://github.com/postalhq/postal.git

4. Switch to the Postal directory:

cd postal

5. Copy the sample configuration file:

cp config/postal.example.yml config/postal.yml

6. Generate the SSL keys:

postal initialize

7. Launch Postal:

postal start

8. Verify the installation

Visit https://localhost:9443 to view the Postal web interface. You can now create new domains, send and receive mail, and much more.

Conclusion

We have successfully installed Postal on a macOS system. You can start using it to send and receive mail from your own domains. Go through the Postal documentation to explore advanced configuration options and features.

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