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 Please see [the official documentation](https://mailcow.github.io/mailcow-dockerized-docs/) for instructions.
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+**Important**: mailcow makes use of various open-source software. Please assure you agree with their license before using mailcow.
+Any part of mailcow itself is released under **GNU General Public License, Version 3**.