# Bitnami Discourse VM on Virtualbox + SMTP mail-server for testing

**URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/t/bitnami-discourse-vm-on-virtualbox-smtp-mail-server-for-testing/227090
**Category:** Self-hosting
**Tags:** unsupported-install
**Created:** [May 15, 2022, 6:02pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/bitnami-discourse-vm-on-virtualbox-smtp-mail-server-for-testing/227090 "2022-05-15T18:02:33Z")
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### Author: ![bdutta](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/bdutta/32/259973_2.png) [@bdutta](https://meta.discourse.org/u/bdutta)
#### Post date: [May 15, 2022, 6:02pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/bitnami-discourse-vm-on-virtualbox-smtp-mail-server-for-testing/227090/1 "2022-05-15T18:02:33Z")

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Hi,

Have used the Bitnami Discourse image (OVA file) to create an Oracle Virtualbox VM. The mail authentication of account doesn’t work with Gmail SMTP service configuration, and I do not have any other mail service account. I am trying to use Discourse only in a captive host-only testbed, so wondering if there is any local network SMTP daemon / service that I could start to complete the testing ? I’m happy with 100% command line mail client and server, but prefer something that is lightweight and not too hard to configure. Anyone aware and can share a suitable approach ?

cheers,  
B

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### Author: ![merefield](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/merefield/32/176214_2.png) [@merefield](https://meta.discourse.org/u/merefield)
#### Post date: [May 16, 2022, 9:10am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/bitnami-discourse-vm-on-virtualbox-smtp-mail-server-for-testing/227090/2 "2022-05-16T09:10:43Z")

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Dev used to use mailcatcher but now uses mailhog. See [Install Discourse on Ubuntu or Debian for Development](https://meta.discourse.org/t/beginners-guide-to-install-discourse-on-ubuntu-for-development/14727)

Bitnami installs are not supported here, but you might be able to get one of those working?

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### Author: ![system](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/system/32/443519_2.png) [@system](https://meta.discourse.org/u/system)
#### Post date: [June 15, 2022, 9:11am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/bitnami-discourse-vm-on-virtualbox-smtp-mail-server-for-testing/227090/3 "2022-06-15T09:11:38Z")

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