Bash Shell Scripting- Configuring Gmail set up on Ubuntu Server

This video tutorial guides users through configuring Gmail on an Ubuntu server to send emails. It covers initial setup, package installation, creating an authentication file, configuring sendmail, and testing the email functionality. The tutorial emphasizes security settings and provides step-by-step instructions for each process.

What is the first step in configuring Gmail on an Ubuntu server?

• Obtain email ID and password

• Create authentication files

• Switch to root user

• Install sendmail and mailutils

Which command is used to update packages on Ubuntu?

• apt-get install

• apt-get update

• apt-get upgrade

• apt-get remove

What packages are installed to enable email sending on Ubuntu?

• mailutils and sendmail

• postfix and dovecot

• exim and courier

• fetchmail and procmail

Where should the authentication information be stored?

• In the /usr/local directory

• In the /home/user directory

• In the /etc/mail directory

• In the /var/log directory

What is the purpose of creating a hash map of the authentication file?

• To compress the file

• To encrypt the file

• To backup the file

• To create a binary version of the file

What must be enabled in Gmail settings to allow email sending from the server?

• IMAP access

• Two-factor authentication

• POP3 access

• Less secure app access

How can you verify that the email configuration is successful?

• By checking the server logs

• By sending a test email

• By restarting the server

• By reinstalling the packages