How to Install WildDuck on Clear Linux Latest

WildDuck is a simple, fast, and open-source mail server that supports multiple domains, users, and aliases. In this tutorial, you will learn how to install WildDuck on Clear Linux Latest.

Prerequisites

Before we start, you need to have the following prerequisites:

A server or a virtual machine running Clear Linux Latest.
A user with sudo privileges.

Step 1: Update the System

Before installing any software, it is important to update the system to the latest version. You can use the following commands to update Clear Linux:

sudo swupd update
sudo swupd bundle-add os-core

Step 2: Install Required Dependencies

WildDuck requires some dependencies to be installed before it can be installed. You can use the following command to install these dependencies:

sudo swupd bundle-add nodejs
sudo swupd bundle-add npm
sudo swupd bundle-add hostname
sudo swupd bundle-add git
sudo ln -s /usr/bin/node{version} /usr/local/bin/node
sudo ln -s /usr/bin/npm{version} /usr/local/bin/npm

Replace {version} with your installed Node.js and NPM version. You can check your Node.js and NPM version with the following commands:

node -v
npm -v

Step 3: Clone WildDuck Repository

Clone the WildDuck repository to your Clear Linux system using the following command.

git clone https://github.com/wildduck-email/wildduck.git /opt/wildduck

Step 4: Install WildDuck

Change to the /opt/wildduck directory and run the following command to install the WildDuck dependencies.

cd /opt/wildduck
npm install --production

Step 5: Configure WildDuck

Now, you need to configure WildDuck by creating a config.js file. You can use the following command to create a config.js file.

cp config.template.js config.js

Edit the config.js file using your favorite text editor and provide the required configuration data such as domain name, users, and passwords.

nano config.js

Step 6: Start WildDuck

Start the WildDuck service using the following command:

npm start

Conclusion

In this tutorial, you have learned how to install WildDuck on Clear Linux Latest. You can now use WildDuck as your email server for multiple domains, users, and aliases.