How to Install Zimbra Collaboration on Clear Linux

Zimbra Collaboration is an open source messaging and collaboration software suite that allows users to easily manage email, contacts, calendars, and more. In this tutorial, we will show you how to install Zimbra Collaboration on Clear Linux.

Prerequisites

Before proceeding with the installation, make sure your Clear Linux system meets the following prerequisites:

Install Dependencies

First, install the required dependencies for Zimbra Collaboration. Open the terminal and run the following command to update the package database:

swupd update

Then, install the required packages using the following command:

sudo swupd bundle-add c-basic c-runtime development-tools java-basic

Download Zimbra Collaboration

Download the latest version of Zimbra Collaboration from the official website. Use the following command to download the package:

wget https://files.zimbra.com/downloads/{{zimbra-version}}/{{zimbra-package}}

Replace {{zimbra-version}} and {{zimbra-package}} with the appropriate values for your desired version and package.

Install Zimbra Collaboration

Once the download is complete, run the following command to install Zimbra Collaboration:

sudo bash {{zimbra-package}} --platform-override

This will start the installation process. Follow the on-screen instructions to configure the installation according to your needs.

Access Zimbra Collaboration

Once the installation is complete, access Zimbra Collaboration using a web browser. Open the web browser and enter the URL https://{{hostname}}/zimbra in the address bar. Replace {{hostname}} with the hostname of your system.

You will be asked to create a Zimbra administrator account. Follow the on-screen instructions to create the account.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, you learned how to install Zimbra Collaboration on Clear Linux. You can now easily manage email, contacts, calendars, and more using Zimbra Collaboration.

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