Kolab is an open-source groupware and collaboration suite that includes email, calendar, file storage, and task management. This tutorial will guide you through the installation process of Kolab on Kali Linux latest.
Add the Kolab repository
Use the following command in your terminal to add the Kolab repository:
echo 'deb http://obs.kolabsys.com/repositories/Kolab:/16/Kolab:/16/Debian_10/ /' | sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/kolab.list
Add the Kolab key
To authenticate the Kolab repository, you need to verify the Kolab key by importing it:
curl https://ssl.kolab.com/key.asc | sudo apt-key add -
Update the system
To ensure that all packages are up to date, run the following command:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get upgrade
Install Kolab packages
Use the following command in your terminal to install Kolab packages:
sudo apt-get install kolab
Configure Kolab
After the installation, use the following command to configure Kolab:
sudo kolab_bootstrap
This will start the configuration wizard, which will guide you through the setup process. You will need to provide some information like your domain name, email address, and password.
Start the Kolab Services
After completing the Kolab configuration wizard, use the following command to start the services:
sudo systemctl start kolab-saslauthd.service kolab-server.service
Open Kolab Web Admin Interface
Open your web browser and enter the following URL in the address bar:
https://localhost/admin
You can use the admin login credentials that you set up during the Kolab configuration process.
Congratulations! You have successfully installed Kolab on Kali Linux latest. Now you can use Kolab to manage your emails, calendar, files, and more.
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