How to Install SquirrelMail on nixOS

SquirrelMail is a free and open-source web-based email client that provides a secure and efficient way to access your emails. Here's how to install SquirrelMail on nixOS 21.05.

Step 1: Update your nixOS system

First, update your nixOS system by running the following command:

sudo nixos-rebuild switch

This command will update your system and install any required dependencies.

Step 2: Install SquirrelMail

Next, you can install SquirrelMail by running the following command:

sudo nix-env -i squirrelmail

This command will download and install the latest version of SquirrelMail on your system.

Step 3: Configure SquirrelMail

Now that SquirrelMail is installed, you need to configure it to work with your email provider. Follow the steps below to configure SquirrelMail:

1. Open the SquirrelMail configuration file by running the following command:

   sudo vi /etc/squirrelmail/config.php
   

2. In the file, set the $default_provider_url variable to the URL of your email provider. For example, if your email provider is Gmail, set it to https://mail.google.com/.

   $default_provider_url = 'https://mail.google.com/';
   

3. Save and exit the file by pressing Esc followed by :wq.

4. Finally, start the SquirrelMail web interface by running the following command:

   sudo systemctl start squirrelmail
   

You can now access SquirrelMail by navigating to http://localhost/squirrelmail in your web browser.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, you learned how to install and configure SquirrelMail on nixOS. With SquirrelMail, you can now securely and efficiently access your emails from anywhere.