How to Install Maildrop on Linux Mint

Maildrop is a powerful and flexible mail delivery agent. It's designed to work with other tools and software, such as spam filters, mailing list managers, and message editors. In this tutorial, we'll walk you through the process of installing Maildrop on Linux Mint.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, you'll need the following:

• A Linux Mint machine with root or sudo access
• Basic knowledge of working with the terminal

Step 1 – Install Dependencies

We need to install the required packages needed to compile and install Maildrop. To do this, run the following command:

sudo apt update
sudo apt install build-essential libssl-dev libldap2-dev libsasl2-dev libpam0g-dev

Step 2 – Download and Extract Maildrop

We need to download and extract the latest version of Maildrop from GitLab. To do this, run the following commands:

wget https://gitlab.com/markbeeson/maildrop/-/archive/master/maildrop-master.zip
unzip maildrop-master.zip
cd maildrop-master

Step 3 – Configure and Compile Maildrop

Next, we need to configure and compile Maildrop. In the maildrop-master directory, run the following commands:

make config
make

Step 4 – Install Maildrop

Now we can install Maildrop on our system. Run the following command:

sudo make install-strip

Step 5 – Verify Installation

Finally, we need to verify that Maildrop has been installed correctly. Run the following command to check the version of the installed Maildrop:

maildrop -v

You should see the version of Maildrop displayed in the terminal.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we've walked you through the process of installing Maildrop on Linux Mint. With Maildrop installed, you can start using it as a mail delivery agent for your email system. Happy mailing!