How to install Postal on Alpine Linux Latest

Postal is an open-source mail delivery platform that allows you to send and receive email. This tutorial will guide you through the steps to install Postal on Alpine Linux Latest.

Prerequisites

Before you begin, make sure you have:

• A server running Alpine Linux Latest
• Root access or a user with sudo privileges

Step 1: Update your system

Connect to your Alpine Linux Latest server via SSH and update your system using the following command:

sudo apk update && sudo apk upgrade

Step 2: Install essential packages

Install the essential packages required to build Postal using the following command:

sudo apk add build-base curl tar gnupg openssl

Step 3: Install Docker

Install Docker using the following command:

sudo apk add docker

Step 4: Configure Docker

Start the Docker service using the following command:

sudo rc-service docker start

Then, add your user to the Docker group:

sudo addgroup <username> docker

To apply this change, log out and log back in or run the following command:

newgrp docker

Step 5: Download the Postal installer script

Download the Postal installer script using the following command:

curl -s https://p.kloudboy.com/install-postal.sh > install-postal.sh

Step 6: Run the installer script

Run the Postal installer script using the following command:

sudo bash install-postal.sh

The script will prompt you to provide the DNS name or IP address for the server. Enter your server's public IP address or domain name.

Step 7: Start Postal

Start Postal using the following command:

sudo postal start

Postal will now start, and you should be able to access it via the configured domain name or IP address.

Conclusion

You have successfully installed Postal on Alpine Linux Latest. You can now use Postal to send and receive email.