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
- A Linux system (e.g., Ubuntu, Debian, CentOS, Fedora)
- Python 3.6 or later installed
- pip (the package installer for Python) installed
Installation
- 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)
- 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)
- 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)
- Install Mailman3 using pip: Run the following command to install Mailman3 using pip:
sudo pip3 install mailman
- 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
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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. -
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.
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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)
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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.