How to Install Maddy Mail Server on Clear Linux Latest

Maddy is an open-source mail server that is designed for simple and fast setup. In this tutorial, we will show you how to install Maddy Mail Server on Clear Linux latest.

Prerequisites

Before proceeding with this tutorial, you should have the following requirements:

• Clear Linux latest installed on your machine
• A user with root privileges

Step 1: Update Your System

First, update your system by running the following command:

$ sudo swupd update

This command will download and install the latest updates for your system.

Step 2: Install Git

You will need to install Git to download the Maddy Mail Server source code. To install Git, run the following command:

$ sudo swupd bundle-add git

Step 3: Clone the Maddy Mail Server Repository

Now, clone the Maddy Mail Server repository by running the following command:

$ git clone https://github.com/foxcpp/maddy.git

This command will download the Maddy Mail Server source code into the current directory.

Step 4: Build and Install Maddy

To build and install Maddy, run the following commands:

$ cd maddy
$ make install PREFIX=/usr/local

This command will build the Maddy Mail Server and install it to the /usr/local/bin directory.

Step 5: Configure Maddy

Maddy is installed, and now you need to configure it. Start by copying the example configuration file to the /etc/maddy directory by running the following command:

$ sudo mkdir /etc/maddy
$ sudo cp contrib/maddy.conf.sample /etc/maddy/maddy.conf

Next, open the /etc/maddy/maddy.conf file and modify it to suit your needs. The configuration file is well documented, and you can find detailed information about each option in the official documentation.

Step 6: Start Maddy

Once you have configured Maddy, you can start it by running the following command:

$ sudo /usr/local/bin/maddy -config /etc/maddy/maddy.conf

Step 7: Verify Maddy is Running

To verify that Maddy is running, use the following command:

$ sudo systemctl status maddy

If everything is set up correctly, you should see an output similar to the following:

● maddy.service - Maddy Mail Server
     Loaded: loaded (/usr/lib/systemd/system/maddy.service; enabled; vendor preset: enabled)
     Active: active (running) since Mon 2022-10-24 11:54:33 EDT; 10s ago
   Main PID: 45111 (maddy)
      Tasks: 4 (limit: 32768)
     Memory: 4.5M
        CPU: 7ms
     CGroup: /system.slice/maddy.service
             └─45111 /usr/local/bin/maddy -config /etc/maddy/maddy.conf

Congratulations! You have successfully installed and configured Maddy Mail Server on Clear Linux latest.