How to install MailyGo on Arch Linux

MailyGo is a simple command-line tool for sending emails directly from your terminal. If you are looking for a lightweight alternative to heavy email clients, this might be a great option for you.

In this tutorial, we will walk you through the steps to install MailyGo on Arch Linux.

Prerequisites

Before starting, make sure you have the following prerequisites:

• Arch Linux installed on your system.
• A terminal emulator.
• An internet connection.

Step 1: Install Go

MailyGo is written in Go, so the first step is to install the Go programming language. If you already have Go installed, skip to the next step.

To install Go, run the following command:

sudo pacman -S go

Step 2: Install MailyGo

Now that Go is installed, you can clone the MailyGo repository from https://codeberg.org/jlelse/MailyGo using the following command:

git clone https://codeberg.org/jlelse/MailyGo.git

After cloning the repository, navigate to the MailyGo directory by running:

cd MailyGo

To build and install MailyGo, run the following command:

go install

Step 3: Configure MailyGo

Once MailyGo is installed, you need to configure it with your email credentials. Create a file named .env in the MailyGo directory using your favorite text editor, and add the following lines:

MAILYGO_SMTP_HOST=smtp.gmail.com
MAILYGO_SMTP_PORT=587
[email protected]
MAILYGO_PASSWORD=your-email-password

Make sure to replace the MAILYGO_EMAIL and MAILYGO_PASSWORD with your own email credentials.

Step 4: Send an email with MailyGo

To send an email using MailyGo, run the following command:

mailygo send --to [email protected] --subject "Hello, World!" --body "This is the body of the email."

Replace [email protected] with the email address of the person you want to send the email to.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed MailyGo on your Arch Linux system, and sent your first email using MailyGo.