Kolab is an open-source groupware suite that allows users to manage emails, calendars, contacts, and more. In this tutorial, we will cover the steps required to install Kolab on Alpine Linux Latest.
Before proceeding with the installation process, make sure you have the following prerequisites installed on your system:
Before installing any new software, it's always a good idea to update your system to the latest version. To do this, open the terminal and type the following command:
apk update && apk upgrade
This will update the installed packages and bring your system up to date.
To install Kolab, you need to have some dependencies installed on your system. Run the following command to install the required dependencies:
apk add mariadb mariadb-client mysql mysql-client nginx alpine-sdk libzip-dev libjpeg-turbo-dev krb5-dev zlib-dev net-snmp-dev cmake boost-dev
To install Kolab packages, you need to add the Kolab repository to your system. To do this, create a file named /etc/apk/repositories and add the following lines:
https://mirror.kolabsystems.com/pub/releases/alpine/latest/community
https://mirror.kolabsystems.com/pub/releases/alpine/latest/community-testing
After adding the repositories, run the following command to update your system:
apk update
Now, you can install the Kolab packages using the following command:
apk add kolab kolab-webadmin kolab-freebusy kolab-syncroton kolab-3rd-party kolab-mta kolab-dav
After installing the Kolab packages, you need to configure the installation. To do this, run the following command:
setup-kolab
This command will start the Kolab setup wizard, which will guide you through the installation process. Follow the instructions and provide the required information.
After completing the installation and configuration, start the services using the following commands:
rc-service nginx start
rc-service mariadb start
rc-service opendkim start
rc-service kolabd start
rc-service kolab-saslauthd start
rc-service cyrus-imapd start
rc-service memcached start
rc-service clamd start
Congratulations, you have successfully installed Kolab on Alpine Linux Latest. You can now start using Kolab to manage your emails, calendars, contacts, and more.
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