How to Install Mailtrain on POP! OS Latest

Mailtrain is known for its open-source email newsletter application that lets you easily create, send and track email campaigns. In this tutorial, you’ll learn how to install Mailtrain on POP! OS.

Prerequisites

Before you begin, make sure you have the following:

  • A system running POP! OS
  • A user with sudo privileges
  • Node.js 10+
  • MySQL or MariaDB installed and configured with a database and user

Step-by-Step Guide

Follow the steps below to install Mailtrain on your POP! OS system.

Step 1: Install Required Dependencies

Make sure to install the latest version of Node.js 10+ using the following commands.

sudo apt update
sudo apt install nodejs npm

Step 2: Install and Configure MySQL/MariaDB

If you haven't installed MySQL or MariaDB yet, use the commands below to do so. 

sudo apt install mysql-server

Access the MariaDB root and create a database and user that Mailtrain can use.

sudo mysql -u root -p
create database mailtrain;
CREATE USER 'mailtrainUser'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'password';
GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON mailtrain.* TO 'mailtrainUser'@'localhost';
FLUSH PRIVILEGES;
exit

Step 3: Download and Install Mailtrain

Use the following commands to download Mailtrain.

git clone https://github.com/Mailtrain-org/mailtrain.git
cd mailtrain
git checkout tags/<version_you_want>

Then run the command below to install Mailtrain’s dependencies:

npm install

Step 4: Configure Mailtrain

Copy the config file and configure the environment variables.

cp .env.example .env
nano .env

Fill-out the variables with the following information:

LISTEN_INTERFACE=127.0.0.1
MYSQL_DATABASE=mailtrain
MYSQL_USER=mailtrainUser
MYSQL_PASSWORD=password
MYSQL_HOST=localhost
MYSQL_PORT=3306

Finally, create a directory for attachments.

mkdir public/attachments

Step 6: Start Mailtrain

Start the service you’ve configured before.

sudo npm run start

Step 7: Access the Mailtrain UI

Now, you can access Mailtrain UI through a web browser using the address below.

http://localhost:3000

You’re all set! Congratulations on installing Mailtrain on POP! OS!