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    sudo apt-get install bsd-mailx

    sudo apt-get install ssmtp

    sudo vim /etc/ssmtp/ssmtp.conf

    I have added these lines in config file:

    # Config file for sSMTP sendmail
    TSL_CA_FILE=/etc/ssl/certs/ca-certificates.crt
    #
    # The person who gets all mail for userids < 1000
    # Make this empty to disable rewriting.
    [email protected]

    # The place where the mail goes. The actual machine name is required no
    # MX records are consulted. Commonly mailhosts are named mail.domain.com
    mailhub=smtp.gmail.com:587
    #mailhub=smtp.gmail.com:465
    [email protected]
    AuthPass=*******
    UseSTARTTLS=YES
    #UseTLS=YES

    # Where will the mail seem to come from?
    rewriteDomain=gmail.com

    # The full hostname
    hostname=instance-1

    # Are users allowed to set their own From: address?
    # YES - Allow the user to specify their own From: address
    # NO - Use the system generated From: address
    FromLineOverride=YES

    $ sudo vim /etc/ssmtp/revaliases
    root:[email protected]:smtp.gmail.com:587

    Turn on "less secure app access":
    https://myaccount.google.com/lesssecureapps

    You will recive a email talking about foreing login, accept it and its done you can receive emails:
    https://myaccount.google.com/device-activity/nt/1540227923000

    date | sudo ssmtp [email protected]