Iredmail ubuntu

IredMail is a popular open-source mail server solution that is easy to install and configure on Ubuntu. Here's a step-by-step guide to help you install and set up IredMail on Ubuntu:

Prerequisites

• Ubuntu 18.04 or later (64-bit)
• A static IP address for your server
• A domain name (optional)

Step 1: Install IredMail

1. Update the package list: sudo apt update
2. Install IredMail: sudo apt install iredmail

Step 2: Configure IredMail

1. Edit the IredMail configuration file: sudo nano /etc/iredmail/conf.d/main.inc.php
2. Update the hostname and domain settings to match your server's hostname and domain name (if applicable).
3. Set the mail_user and mail_password settings to your desired values.
4. Save and exit the file.

Step 3: Start and enable IredMail services

1. Start the IredMail services: sudo service iredmail start
2. Enable the IredMail services to start automatically on boot: sudo systemctl enable iredmail

Step 4: Configure DNS

1. Update your DNS settings to point to your server's IP address.
2. Create a TXT record for your domain (if applicable) to verify your domain ownership.

Step 5: Test IredMail

1. Use a mail client (e.g., Thunderbird) to connect to your IredMail server using the following settings:
   • Server: localhost or your server's hostname
   • Port: 25 or 587 (depending on your mail client's settings)
   • Username: your_email_address (e.g., [email protected])
   • Password: your_email_password
2. Send a test email to verify that IredMail is working correctly.

Additional Tips

• IredMail uses a web-based interface to manage your mail server. You can access it by visiting http://your_server_ip:8080 in your web browser.
• IredMail comes with a built-in webmail client, Roundcube. You can access it by visiting http://your_server_ip:8080/roundcube in your web browser.
• IredMail supports multiple domains and users. You can configure additional domains and users by editing the iredmail configuration file.

That's it! With these steps, you should have IredMail installed and configured on your Ubuntu server.