How to Install Simple NixOS Mailserver on macOS

Simple NixOS Mailserver is a mailserver software that enables you to host your email server on your own domain. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing Simple NixOS Mailserver on macOS.

Prerequisites

Before we start the installation process, you need to ensure that your system meets the following requirements:

• macOS version 10.10 or later.
• Root or sudo user access.

Step 1: Install Nix Package Manager

The first step is to install the Nix Package Manager on your macOS system.

1. Open a terminal.

2. Run the following command to install Nix:

   sh <(curl -L https://nixos.org/nix/install) --darwin-use-unencrypted-nix-store-volume
   

3. Wait for the installation to complete. Nix Package Manager will be installed in your system.

Step 2: Clone Simple NixOS Mailserver Repository

Next, we need to clone the Simple NixOS Mailserver repository.

1. Open a terminal.

2. Run the following command to clone the repository:

   git clone https://gitlab.com/simple-nixos-mailserver/nixos-mailserver.git
   

3. Wait for the cloning process to complete. Simple NixOS Mailserver will be cloned to your system.

Step 3: Configure Simple NixOS Mailserver

In this step, we need to create a configuration file for Simple NixOS Mailserver.

1. Open a terminal.

2. Navigate to the Simple NixOS Mailserver directory:

   cd nixos-mailserver
   

3. Run the following command to generate a sample mailserver configuration:

   nixops create ./mailserver.nix -d mailserver
   

4. Edit the ./mailserver.nix file according to your domain name and email addresses.

Step 4: Deploy Simple NixOS Mailserver

Now it's time to deploy Simple NixOS Mailserver.

1. Open a terminal.

2. Navigate to the Simple NixOS Mailserver directory:

   cd nixos-mailserver
   

3. Run the following command to deploy Simple NixOS Mailserver:

   nixops deploy
   

4. Wait for the deployment process to complete. Simple NixOS Mailserver will be deployed on your system.

Step 5: Start Simple NixOS Mailserver

Finally, we need to start Simple NixOS Mailserver.

1. Open a terminal.

2. Navigate to the Simple NixOS Mailserver directory:

   cd nixos-mailserver
   

3. Run the following command to start Simple NixOS Mailserver:

   nixops start
   

4. Wait for Simple NixOS Mailserver to start. Congratulations! You have successfully installed Simple NixOS Mailserver on your macOS system.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have guided you through the process of installing Simple NixOS Mailserver on macOS. If you followed the instructions carefully, Simple NixOS Mailserver should now be up and running on your system.

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