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qemus/proxmox-mail-arm64 — explained in plain English

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2ShellAudience · ops devopsComplexity · 4/5Setup · moderate

TL;DR

A build script that compiles Proxmox Mail Gateway, an official Intel and AMD only mail filtering appliance, into ARM64 Debian packages so it can run on ARM based servers.

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  root((repo))
    What it does
      Builds ARM64 packages
      Offers prebuilt downloads
      Docker build option
    Tech stack
      Shell
      Rust
      Docker
      Debian packaging
    Use cases
      Run on ARM servers
      Skip compiling locally
      Debug failed builds
    Audience
      Sysadmins on ARM hardware

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Why would anyone build with this?

REASON 1

Run Proxmox Mail Gateway on an ARM based server or cloud instance where no official build exists

REASON 2

Download ready made ARM64 Debian packages instead of compiling Proxmox Mail Gateway from source

REASON 3

Build the ARM64 packages inside a Docker container without installing compilers locally

REASON 4

Debug a failed build using the script's debug mode that saves a full build log

What's in the stack?

ShellRustDockerDebian

How it stacks up

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Stars222
LanguageShellShellShell
Setup difficultymoderatemoderateeasy
Complexity4/53/52/5
Audienceops devopspm founderdeveloper

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How do you spin it up?

Difficulty · moderate Time to first run · 30min

Compiling from source needs the Rust toolchain and several build dependencies, downloading prebuilt packages is much faster.

The README does not state a license for the build script itself.

Wtf does this do

proxmox-mail-arm64 is a build script for creating ARM64 versions of Proxmox Mail Gateway, a mail filtering appliance that officially only ships for standard Intel and AMD processors. This project lets people running ARM based servers, such as certain cloud instances or ARM hardware, build and install the same packages themselves. The simplest way to use it is to download unofficial, pre-built Debian packages from the project's GitHub releases page, either by hand or by running the build script with an install or download option, optionally pointing at a specific version number. For anyone who wants to compile everything from source instead, the README lists the system packages that need installing first, plus the Rust programming language toolchain, since parts of Proxmox Mail Gateway are written in Rust. Running the main build script after that takes about ten minutes and leaves the finished package files in a local folder. There is also a Docker based option: running a docker buildx command with the ARM64 platform flag builds the packages inside a container and copies the finished files out to a local folder once done, without needing to install any build tools directly on your own machine. The build script accepts extra options too, including a debug mode that saves the entire build log to a file for troubleshooting. Once the packages are built or downloaded, installing them uses the normal apt install command, pointed at the folder containing the downloaded or freshly built files. The README notes a related Docker container project from a different author that packages the same software for people who would rather run it as a container from the start. The README includes a disclaimer that Proxmox is a trademark of its own company and that this project is not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by that company.

Yoink these prompts

Prompt 1
Walk me through running ./build.sh install to get the latest Proxmox Mail Gateway ARM64 packages
Prompt 2
Help me build proxmox-mail-arm64's packages using docker buildx instead of installing Rust locally
Prompt 3
What build prerequisites do I need to install before compiling Proxmox Mail Gateway from source
Prompt 4
Explain the difference between the download and install options in build.sh

Frequently asked questions

wtf is proxmox-mail-arm64?

A build script that compiles Proxmox Mail Gateway, an official Intel and AMD only mail filtering appliance, into ARM64 Debian packages so it can run on ARM based servers.

What language is proxmox-mail-arm64 written in?

Mainly Shell. The stack also includes Shell, Rust, Docker.

What license does proxmox-mail-arm64 use?

The README does not state a license for the build script itself.

How hard is proxmox-mail-arm64 to set up?

Setup difficulty is rated moderate, with roughly 30min to a first successful run.

Who is proxmox-mail-arm64 for?

Mainly ops devops.

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