How to Install AnonAddy on Alpine Linux Latest

AnonAddy is an open-source email forwarding service that helps you protect your email address from spam and maintain privacy. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing AnonAddy on Alpine Linux Latest.

Before You Begin

Before installing AnonAddy, make sure you have the following:

• A server running Alpine Linux Latest
• A user account with sudo privileges
• A web server (e.g. NGINX or Apache) installed and running
• An internet connection

Step 1: Update the Packages

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

sudo apk update && sudo apk upgrade

Step 2: Install Dependencies

AnonAddy requires the following packages to be installed on your system:

• nodejs
• npm

Install these packages by running the following command:

sudo apk add nodejs npm

Step 3: Download and Install AnonAddy

Next, we need to download and install AnonAddy. Follow these steps to install:

1. Clone the AnonAddy repository from https://github.com/anonaddy/anonaddy:

git clone https://github.com/anonaddy/anonaddy.git

2. Change the directory to the AnonAddy repository:

cd anonaddy

3. Install the required Node.js packages:

npm install

4. Configure AnonAddy:

cp .env.example .env
nano .env

5. Start AnonAddy:

npm start

Step 4: Configure Your Web Server

By default, AnonAddy runs on port 8080. You need to configure your web server to forward requests to AnonAddy.

NGINX Example Configuration

Assuming you have NGINX installed and running, you can configure it to forward requests to AnonAddy by following these steps:

1. Create a new NGINX configuration file for AnonAddy:

sudo nano /etc/nginx/conf.d/anonaddy.conf

2. Add the following configuration to the file:

server {
        listen 80;
        server_name anonaddy.example.com;

        location / {
                proxy_set_header Host $host;
                proxy_set_header X-Real-IP $remote_addr;
                proxy_pass http://127.0.0.1:8080;
        }
}

Note: Replace anonaddy.example.com with your own domain name.

3. Restart NGINX:

sudo service nginx restart

Apache Example Configuration

Assuming you have Apache installed and running, you can configure it to forward requests to AnonAddy by following these steps:

1. Create a new Apache configuration file for AnonAddy:

sudo nano /etc/apache2/conf.d/anonaddy.conf

2. Add the following configuration to the file:

<VirtualHost *:80>
        ServerName anonaddy.example.com
        ProxyPass / http://127.0.0.1:8080/
        ProxyPassReverse / http://127.0.0.1:8080/
</VirtualHost>

Note: Replace anonaddy.example.com with your own domain name.

3. Restart Apache:

sudo service apache2 restart

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed AnonAddy on Alpine Linux Latest. You can now start using AnonAddy to generate disposable email addresses and protect your real email address from spam.