How to Install Postal on Void Linux

Postal is an open-source mail server that is specially designed to handle incoming and outgoing e-mail messages. It is built to handle hundreds of thousands of messages per day with fast delivery and an easy-to-use management interface. This tutorial shows you how to install Postal on Void Linux.

Before You Begin

Before you install Postal on Void Linux, you will need:

• A Void Linux server, configured and accessible via SSH
• A user account with sudo access

Step 1: Install Required Dependencies

Before you can install Postal on Void Linux, you need to install some dependencies. To do this, you can run the following command:

sudo xbps-install -y gcc make openssl-devel mariadb-client mariadb-dev zlib-devel pcre-devel libicu-devel libidn2-devel libstrl-devel

Step 2: Download Postal

Next, you need to download Postal. To do this, run the following command:

git clone https://github.com/atech/postal.git

Step 3: Install Postal

Once you have downloaded Postal, you can install it by running the following commands:

cd postal
sudo make install

This will install the Postal server on your Void Linux system.

Step 4: Configure Postal

After installing Postal, you need to configure it before you can start using it. To configure Postal, you can use the postal command-line tool. To start using the postal command-line tool, run the following command:

sudo postal initialize

This will ask you a series of questions regarding Postal configuration. Make sure to answer them accurately based on your needs.

Step 5: Start Postal

After configuring Postal, you can start it by running the following command:

sudo postal start

This will start the Postal server on your Void Linux system. To stop Postal, you can use the following command:

sudo postal stop

Conclusion

In this tutorial, you have learned how to install Postal on Void Linux. With Postal installed, you can now run your own mail server with ease.