SOGo is an open-source groupware application that provides a scalable and adaptable solution for managing email, calendars, and tasks. In this tutorial, we will go through the steps to install SOGo on FreeBSD Latest.
Before installing SOGo, you will need to have the following prerequisites in place:
The first step is to ensure that your FreeBSD system is up-to-date. Run the following command to update the system:
sudo freebsd-update fetch install
This command will fetch the latest updates and install them on your system.
SOGo has several dependencies that need to be installed before installing SOGo itself. Run the following command to install these dependencies:
sudo pkg install apache24 mod_php72 php72-extensions php72-pdo php72-pdo_mysql mysql57-server mysql57-client memcached php72-memcache sope49 sogo
This command will install all the required packages.
SOGo requires a MySQL database to store data. Run the following commands to start the MySQL service and set it up to start automatically at boot time:
sudo service mysql-server start
sudo sysrc mysql_enable=YES
Next, run the following command to secure your MySQL installation:
sudo mysql_secure_installation
Follow the prompts to set up a root password, remove anonymous users, disallow remote root login, and remove the test database.
SOGo requires an Apache server to function. Run the following command to start the Apache service and set it up to start automatically at boot time:
sudo service apache24 start
sudo sysrc apache24_enable=YES
To configure SOGo, you will need to edit the sogo.conf file. Run the following command to open the file for editing:
sudo nano /usr/local/etc/apache24/Includes/sogo.conf
Add the following lines to the file:
LoadModule sogomod_dav_module /usr/local/libexec/sogo/mod_dav_sogo.so
LoadModule sogomod_proxy_module /usr/local/libexec/sogo/mod_proxy_sogo.so
ProxyPassMatch ^(/SOGo.*) http://127.0.0.1:20000/$1 nocanon
ProxyPassReverse /SOGo http://127.0.0.1:20000/SOGo
ProxyPreserveHost On
Save and exit the file.
Start the SOGo service by running the following command:
sudo service sogo start
You can now access SOGo by visiting http://<server-ip>/SOGo in your web browser.
By following the steps in this tutorial, you have successfully installed SOGo on FreeBSD Latest. You can now use SOGo to manage your email, calendar, and tasks in a scalable and adaptable way.
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