How to Install Maddy Mail Server on nixOS Latest

Maddy Mail server is an open-source mail server with a simple configuration syntax and a modular architecture that allows for easy customization. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the steps necessary to install Maddy Mail Server on nixOS Latest.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, ensure that you have the following:

• A nixOS Latest server or a virtual machine with root access.
• An internet connection.

Step 1: Update System Packages

Make sure that your system is up to date by running the following command:

sudo nixos-rebuild switch

Step 2: Install Dependencies

Maddy Mail Server requires a few dependencies to function properly. Run the following command to install them:

sudo nix-env -i curl make g++ pkg-config libssl-dev

Step 3: Download and Extract Maddy Mail Server

The next step is to download and extract Maddy Mail Server. To do this, run the following command:

curl -L https://github.com/foxcpp/maddy/releases/download/v0.4.4/maddy-0.4.4.tar.gz -o maddy.tar.gz
tar -zxvf maddy.tar.gz

Step 4: Build and Install Maddy Mail Server

Now that you have Maddy Mail Server downloaded and extracted, it's time to build and install it. Run the following commands:

cd maddy-0.4.4
make
sudo make install

Step 5: Configuration and Setup

Now that Maddy Mail Server is installed, the next step is to configure and set it up. First, create a configuration file by running the following command:

sudo mkdir /etc/maddy
sudo touch /etc/maddy/maddy.conf
sudo nano /etc/maddy/maddy.conf

Add the following configuration to the maddy.conf file:

# Example configuration file for Maddy Mail Server

# Listen on all interfaces
listen *:25

# Enable SMTPS
smtps_cert_file /etc/ssl/certs/ssl-cert-snakeoil.pem
smtps_key_file /etc/ssl/private/ssl-cert-snakeoil.key

# Enable STARTTLS
starttls_cert_file /etc/ssl/certs/ssl-cert-snakeoil.pem
starttls_key_file /etc/ssl/private/ssl-cert-snakeoil.key

# Accept all incoming mail
path *

Save and close the file by pressing Ctrl + X, followed by Y, and then hit Enter.

Next, create a system user for Maddy Mail Server by running the following command:

sudo useradd -r -d /var/lib/maddy -s /usr/sbin/nologin maddy
sudo chown -R maddy:maddy /var/lib/maddy

And finally, start the Maddy Mail Server service by running the following command:

sudo systemctl start maddy

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Maddy Mail Server on nixOS Latest. You can now start sending and receiving emails using your own mail server. To learn more about Maddy Mail Server and its configuration, visit the official documentation.

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