How to Install Postal on Linux Mint Latest

Postal is an open-source mail delivery platform that allows you to send and receive emails. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the steps to install Postal on the latest version of Linux Mint.

Prerequisites

Before installing Postal, ensure you have the following:

• A Linux Mint Latest Server
• A user with sudo privileges
• A stable internet connection

Make sure your system is up-to-date by running the following command:

sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade

Step 1: Install Dependencies

Install required dependencies by running:

sudo apt install -y curl gnupg2 git libcap2-bin systemd software-properties-common

Step 2: Add Postal Repository

Add the Postal repository to your system with:

echo "deb http://packages.postalserver.io/postal main" | sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/postal.list

Step 3: Install Postal

Install Postal by executing:

sudo curl -s https://packages.postalserver.io/postal.key | sudo apt-key add -
sudo apt update && sudo apt install postal

Step 4: Initialize Postal

Initialize Postal by running:

sudo postal initialize

Step 5: Setup Postal

Set up Postal with the following commands:

sudo postal configure-web
sudo systemctl reload postal.service

Step 6: Login to the Postal Web Interface

Access the Postal web interface by navigating to:

http://localhost:5000

Use the default login credentials:

Username: postal
Password: changeme

Conclusion

This tutorial has guided you through installing Postal on Linux Mint's latest version. We hope it was helpful and that you successfully installed Postal on your system.