Mailman3 install

Mailman3 is a popular open-source email list management system. Here's a step-by-step guide to install Mailman3 on a Linux system:

Prerequisites

Installation

  1. Update the package index: Run the following command to update the package index:
    sudo apt update  # (for Ubuntu-based systems)
    sudo yum update  # (for RHEL-based systems)
  2. Install Mailman3: Run the following command to install Mailman3:
    sudo apt install mailman  # (for Ubuntu-based systems)
    sudo yum install mailman  # (for RHEL-based systems)
  3. Install additional dependencies: Mailman3 requires some additional dependencies to be installed. Run the following command:
    sudo apt install python3-pip  # (for Ubuntu-based systems)
    sudo yum install python3-pip  # (for RHEL-based systems)
  4. Install Mailman3 using pip: Run the following command to install Mailman3 using pip:
    sudo pip3 install mailman
  5. Configure Mailman3: After installation, you need to configure Mailman3. Run the following command:
    sudo mailman configure

    This will prompt you to set up the basic configuration, such as the list administrator's email address and the default language.

Post-installation steps

  1. Create a new list: Run the following command to create a new list:

    sudo mailman create mylist

    Replace mylist with the name of your list.

  2. Configure the list: Run the following command to configure the list:

    sudo mailman configure mylist

    This will prompt you to set up the list's settings, such as the list's name, description, and moderation settings.

  3. Start the Mailman3 service: Run the following command to start the Mailman3 service:

    sudo systemctl start mailman  # (for systemd-based systems)
    sudo service mailman start  # (for sysvinit-based systems)
  4. Enable the Mailman3 service: Run the following command to enable the Mailman3 service to start automatically on boot:

    sudo systemctl enable mailman  # (for systemd-based systems)
    sudo update-rc.d mailman defaults  # (for sysvinit-based systems)

That's it! You should now have Mailman3 installed and configured on your Linux system.