How to Install Schleuder on Debian Latest

Schleuder is an email list management software for group communication. It is used for secure discussion and organizing work on different topics with different email lists. This tutorial will guide you to install Schleuder on Debian latest.

Prerequisites

  1. A Debian system with sudo privileges.
  2. A non-root user with sudo permissions.

Step 1: Install Dependencies

Before installing Schleuder, we need to ensure the system has all of its dependencies installed. Enter the following commands to install the required dependencies:

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install gnupg2 ruby ruby-dev ruby-rack ruby-mail ruby-rrdtool librrd8 librrd-dev libevent-dev

Step 2: Install Schleuder

To install Schleuder on Debian, we will use the Debian package manager. First, we must add the Schleuder GPG key to the trusted keys. Enter the following command to add the key:

curl https://schleuder.nadir.org/schleuder.gpg | sudo apt-key add -

Now, enter the following command to add Schleuder's repository:

sudo echo "deb https://schleuder.nadir.org/debian stretch main" >> /etc/apt/sources.list.d/schleuder.list

Note: Replace "stretch" with the Debian version you are running.

Now, update the repositories and install Schleuder:

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install schleuder

Step 3: Configure Schleuder

Schleuder needs to be configured with some basic information. Create a new administrative account and generate a configuration file:

sudo schconf generate /etc/schleuder/schleuder.yml
sudo schconf create user admin

Now, you can edit the configuration file as needed:

sudo nano /etc/schleuder/schleuder.yml

Add your email addresses and settings.

Step 4: Start Schleuder

Almost done! Start the Schleuder daemon to start the service:

sudo systemctl start schleuder
sudo systemctl enable schleuder

The first command starts the service while the second command makes it start automatically upon boot.

Conclusion

You have successfully installed Schleuder on Debian. You can now use this mailing list management tool for secure and efficient group communication. Happy mailing!