How to install vSMTP on OpenSUSE Latest

What is vSMTP?

vSMTP mail transfer agent(MTA) is a mail server application designed for sending and receiving emails. It is open source software distributed under the GPL license and is available for various operating systems, including OpenSUSE.

Prerequisites

To install vSMTP on OpenSUSE, you need to have the following prerequisites:

  • A server running OpenSUSE
  • Root access to the server
  • A stable internet connection

Step-by-Step Installation Guide

Follow these steps to install vSMTP on OpenSUSE:

Step 1: Download the vSMTP Package

Visit the official vSMTP website at https://viridit.com/vsmtp-mail-transfer-agent/ and download the OpenSUSE package for the desired version of vSMTP.

Step 2: Install Required Packages

Before installing vSMTP on OpenSUSE, it is essential to install the following packages:

zypper install libidn2 libgnutlsxx28 libgnutls-devel libgnutls-openssl-devel libbrotli-devel

Step 3: Install vSMTP

After installing the required packages, run the following command to install the vSMTP package:

zypper install /path/to/vSMTP_package.rpm

Step 4: Configure vSMTP

Once the installation is complete, you need to configure the vSMTP. The easiest way to configure vSMTP is by editing the configuration file located at /etc/vsmtp.conf.

For instance, to specify the listening IP address on port 25, add the following line in the vsmtp.conf file:

listen: 0.0.0.0:25

You can find more information about the available vSMTP settings in the vSMTP documentation.

Step 5: Start vSMTP

To start the vSMTP service on OpenSUSE, run the following commands:

systemctl enable vsmtp
systemctl start vsmtp

Step 6: Verify vSMTP Configuration

Once vSMTP is running, you can verify the configuration by running the following command:

systemctl status vsmtp

Conclusion

vSMTP is an open-source mail transfer agent that allows users to send and receive emails. This guide has shown you how to install vSMTP on OpenSUSE and configure it to send and receive email messages. By following this tutorial, you will have a fully functional email server that can handle your email needs.