sSMTP is a simple and lightweight MTA to deliver mail from a computer to a mail hub (SMTP server).
How to configure it
First you need to create your configuration file and save it here: /var/snap/ssmtp-snap/current/ssmpt.conf
You can use this command to obtain a template for your configuration file:
ssmtp-snap.config
How to use it
You can use this command to obtain a template for your email file:
ssmtp-snap.email
To send an email
ssmtp-snap.ssmtp -v recipient@example.com < email.txt
To send an email overriding the From address
ssmtp-snap.ssmtp -f your_email@example.com -v recipient@example.com < email.txt
Snaps are applications packaged with all their dependencies to run on all popular Linux distributions from a single build. They update automatically and roll back gracefully.
Snaps are discoverable and installable from the Snap Store, an app store with an audience of millions.
On a Raspberry Pi running the latest version of Raspbian snap can be installed directly from the command line:
sudo apt update
sudo apt install snapd
You will also need to reboot your device:
sudo reboot
After this, install the snapd snap in order to get the latest snapd:
sudo snap install snapd
To install ssmtp, simply use the following command:
sudo snap install ssmtp-snap
Browse and find snaps from the convenience of your desktop using the snap store snap.
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