How to Install MailCatcher on FreeBSD Latest

This tutorial will guide you through the process of installing MailCatcher on a FreeBSD Latest system.

Step 1: Install Dependencies

MailCatcher requires Ruby and RubyGems to be installed on the system. You can install them by running the following command:

sudo pkg install ruby26 rubygem26

Step 2: Install MailCatcher

To install MailCatcher, use the following command:

sudo gem install mailcatcher

Step 3: Start MailCatcher

To start MailCatcher, run the following command:

mailcatcher

This will start MailCatcher and it will be listening on port 1080 (and 1025 for outgoing mail).

Step 4: Test MailCatcher

To test if MailCatcher is working, open up a web browser and navigate to http://localhost:1080. This will bring up the MailCatcher web interface. You can now send test emails and see them in the MailCatcher interface.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed MailCatcher on your FreeBSD system.