How to Install Inboxen on Linux Mint

Inboxen is an email management solution built on top of Docker and Django. It provides a clean, easy-to-use interface for managing multiple email accounts. In this tutorial, we will go through the steps to install Inboxen on Linux Mint.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, make sure you have the following:

• A Linux Mint system with sudo privileges
• Docker and Docker Compose installed

Step 1: Clone the Repository

First, clone the Inboxen repository to your system. You can do this using the following command:

git clone https://github.com/djedi-knight/inboxen.git

This will create a directory called "inboxen" in your current directory.

Step 2: Configure Environment Variables

Go into the "inboxen" directory and create a file called ".env" using the following command:

cd inboxen
nano .env

Add the following lines to the file:

DJANGO_SECRET_KEY=some-random-string-of-characters
ALLOWED_HOSTS=localhost,127.0.0.1
TIME_ZONE=UTC
POSTGRES_USER=inboxen
POSTGRES_PASSWORD=some-password-here
POSTGRES_DB=inboxen

Make sure to replace "some-random-string-of-characters" and "some-password-here" with your own values.

Save and close the file.

Step 3: Start the Container

Start the Inboxen container using the following command:

sudo docker-compose up -d

This will download the necessary Docker images and start the container in detached mode.

Step 4: Access Inboxen

Inboxen should now be accessible in your web browser at http://localhost:8000. You can log in using the default credentials:

• Username: admin
• Password: admin

Once you've logged in, you can add your email accounts and start managing your emails.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, you learned how to install Inboxen on Linux Mint using Docker and Docker Compose. With Inboxen, you can easily manage multiple email accounts from a clean, user-friendly interface.