Configure Exim with Gmail to send notices from Koha

Exim is a Mail Transfer Agent suitable (MTA) with Linux operating systems. Koha user can install Exim to send email notices to library users. Exim can be used instead of Postfix.

An email from Koha.

Install Koha on Ubuntu

Install Ubuntu 24.04 and update

Koha can install various Ubuntu flavours. Select lightweight, fast-performance Ubuntu-based operating systems, e.g., Xubuntu. Download the ISO file from the Xubuntu website. Create a bootable USB drive using tools like Ventoy. Install the Linux operating system. Koha's official installation manual gives instructions on which Ubuntu releases are officially supported.

Open the Terminal and get ready for installation.

Open Applications > System Tools > Terminal, then run the commands individually.

Update Ubuntu
This process will update the Linux operating system by downloading new packages.

sudo apt update
sudo apt upgrade

sudo apt autoremove

Install the Mousepad text editor.

The mousepad is a lightweight text editor that requires opening configuration files during Koha's installation process. A text editor with a graphical interface is suitable for beginners. Text editors like Vim and Nano can also be used as text editors.

sudo apt -y install mousepad