Tutorial: How to Install Listmonk on Alpine Linux Latest
In this tutorial, we'll be guiding you through the process of installing Listmonk on Alpine Linux Latest. Listmonk is an open-source, self-hosted email newsletter software that helps you easily manage and grow your email subscriber list.
Prerequisites
Before we start, make sure you have the following prerequisites:
- A server or virtual machine running Alpine Linux Latest
- Root access or sudo privileges on the server
- Basic command-line knowledge
Step 1: Update Existing Packages
First, let's make sure all existing packages are up-to-date. Open the terminal and run the following commands:
sudo apk update
sudo apk upgrade
Step 2: Install Dependencies
We need to install some dependencies before installing Listmonk. Run the following commands in the terminal:
sudo apk add bash curl gcc g++ make musl-dev nodejs npm
Step 3: Download Listmonk
Next, we'll download Listmonk from the official website. Open the terminal and run the following command:
curl -sSL https://github.com/knadh/listmonk/releases/download/v0.4.0/listmonk-v0.4.0-linux-amd64.tar.gz | sudo tar -xz -C /usr/local/bin
This command downloads Listmonk and extracts it to /usr/local/bin.
Step 4: Configure Listmonk
Now that Listmonk is installed, we need to configure it. Create a new file called listmonk.env using the following command:
sudo nano /etc/listmonk.env
Then, copy and paste the following configuration:
ADDR=:3000
DB_TYPE=sqlite3
DB_URL=/var/lib/listmonk/listmonk.sqlite
WORK_DIR=/var/lib/listmonk
[email protected]
FROM_NAME=Your Name
Make sure to replace [email protected] and Your Name with your own email address and name.
Step 5: Start Listmonk
We're now ready to start Listmonk. Run the following command in the terminal:
sudo listmonk
You should see the following output:
[2021-11-03T18:32:22Z] Starting Listmonk v0.4.0...
[2021-11-03T18:32:22Z] HTTP server listening on: :3000
This means that Listmonk has started successfully. You can access the Listmonk web interface by visiting http://YOUR_SERVER_IP:3000 in your web browser.
Conclusion
That's it! You've successfully installed Listmonk on Alpine Linux Latest. Now you can manage and grow your email subscriber list with ease. Happy emailing!