Mailman 3 ubuntu install
Mailman 3 is a popular open-source mailing list manager. Here's a step-by-step guide to install Mailman 3 on Ubuntu:
Prerequisites
- Ubuntu 18.04 or later (64-bit)
- Python 3.6 or later
- pip (Python package manager)
Install Mailman 3
- Update the package index:
sudo apt update
- Install Mailman 3:
sudo apt install mailman
- Install the required dependencies:
sudo apt install python3-pip python3-setuptools
- Install the Mailman 3 web interface:
sudo pip3 install mailman-web
- Configure Mailman 3:
sudo mailman configure
Configure Mailman 3
- Set the administrator email address:
sudo mailman configure --with-password=your_password [email protected]
- Set the default language:
sudo mailman configure --with-language=en
- Set the default timezone:
sudo mailman configure --with-timezone=UTC
- Set the default email sender:
sudo mailman configure [email protected]
Start Mailman 3
- Start the Mailman 3 service:
sudo systemctl start mailman
- Enable the Mailman 3 service to start automatically on boot:
sudo systemctl enable mailman
Access the Mailman 3 Web Interface
- Open a web browser and navigate to
http://your_server_ip:8001
(replaceyour_server_ip
with the IP address of your Ubuntu server) - Log in with the administrator email address and password you set earlier
- You can now manage your mailing lists, subscribers, and settings through the web interface
Additional Tips
- You can also install Mailman 3 using the
mailman3
package from the Ubuntu repositories:sudo apt install mailman3
- If you encounter any issues during installation, you can refer to the Mailman 3 documentation or seek help from the Ubuntu community forums.
- Make sure to secure your Mailman 3 installation by setting a strong password and configuring the web interface to use HTTPS (SSL/TLS) if possible.