How to Install Wildduck on Linux Mint

Wildduck is an open-source project that provides a mail server that is simple to use and manage. In this tutorial, we will install Wildduck on Linux Mint, the latest version.

Prerequisites

Before you proceed with the installation process, you must have the following:

  • A user with sudo access for Linux Mint
  • A domain name that you want to use for this mail server
  • A valid SSL certificate for the domain name

Step 1: Install Required Dependencies

Wildduck requires a few dependencies to be installed before installation. You can run the following command to install them:

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install build-essential git-core curl tar gzip zlib1g-dev libssl-dev

Once you have installed the required packages, you can move ahead with the next step.

Step 2: Install Node.js

Wildduck is built using Node.js. You need to install Node.js to run Wildduck.

To install the latest version of Node.js, run the following commands:

curl -sL https://deb.nodesource.com/setup_14.x | sudo -E bash -
sudo apt-get install -y nodejs

After installing Node.js, verify its installation by running the following command:

node -v

You should see a version number displayed on your terminal.

Step 3: Install Wildduck

You can download and install the latest version of Wildduck from the official repository on GitHub. To do this, run the following commands:

git clone https://github.com/nodemailer/wildduck.git
cd wildduck
npm install

The installation process will take a few minutes to complete. Once it is done, you can move on to the next step.

Step 4: Configuration

Before you can use Wildduck, you need to configure its settings. You can do this by editing the config/env/default.js file. Run the following command to open the file using your default editor:

nano config/env/default.js

In this file, you can modify the following settings:

  • hostname: Set the hostname of your mail server.
  • port: Set the port number on which the mail server should listen.
  • tls: Set up the TLS encryption settings for the server.
  • auth: Set the authentication method for your mail server.

Once you have modified the settings, save the file and exit the editor.

Step 5: Launch Wildduck

To launch Wildduck, run the following command:

npm run start

You should see Wildduck starting up and displaying log messages on your terminal. The mail server is now ready to use.

Step 6: Using Wildduck

Once you have installed and configured Wildduck, you can start using it to send and receive emails.

To access the mail server's web interface, open your web browser and navigate to https://your-domain-name:3000/. You will be prompted to log in using your email address and password.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Wildduck on Linux Mint.