BlueMind is an open-source mail and groupware server based on Java. It offers a complete email, calendar, and contact management experience to its users. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the installation of BlueMind on Linux Mint Latest.
It is recommended to update your system before installing any new software packages. Enter the following command in the terminal to update the system:
$ sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade
Before installing BlueMind, we need to install some dependencies that are required for its installation.
$ sudo apt install openjdk-8-jre-headless apt-transport-https postgresql
During the installation process, it will ask you to configure PostgreSQL.
Follow the below steps to install the BlueMind:
Step 3.1: First, we need to add the BlueMind repository to our system.
$ sudo wget -O - http://repository.bluemind.net/1.0/stable/archive.key | sudo apt-key add -
$ echo "deb http://repository.bluemind.net/1.0/stable/ xenial main" | sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/bluemind.list
Step 3.2: Next, update the repository and install BlueMind.
$ sudo apt update
$ sudo apt install bm-installation-wizard
Step 3.3: Run BlueMind Installation Wizard
To run the BlueMind Installation Wizard, type the following command in the terminal:
$ sudo bm-installation-wizard
The installation wizard will open in your browser. Follow the steps to complete the installation process.
Once the installation is complete, you can access BlueMind using the URL:
https://your-server-address/
In this tutorial, we have installed BlueMind on Linux Mint Latest. You can now start using the email, calendar, and contact management features provided by BlueMind.
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