Horde is a free and open-source web-based groupware tool that allows users to access and manage emails, calendars, tasks, notes, and contacts from a single interface. In this tutorial, we will show you how to install Horde on Linux Mint Latest.
Before starting, make sure that you have the following prerequisites:
Before installing any new package, it is recommended to update the system packages. You can update the system packages using the following command:
sudo apt-get update -y
sudo apt-get upgrade -y
Horde is available in the official Ubuntu repository. You can install it using the following command:
sudo apt-get install horde -y
During the installation, you will be prompted to enter the database password for Horde. Enter the password and press enter to continue.
After installing the Horde, you need to configure the Horde for the web interface. Open the Horde configuration file using the following command:
sudo nano /etc/horde/horde/conf.php
Update the following lines in the configuration file:
$conf['vfs']['type'] = 'PHP';
$conf['auth']['admins'] = array('admin');
$conf['sql']['username'] = 'hordeuser';
$conf['sql']['password'] = 'your_password';
$conf['sql']['protocol'] = 'unix';
$conf['sql']['database'] = 'hordedb';
$conf['sql']['dsn'] = 'mysql://hordeuser:your_password@localhost/hordedb';
Save and close the file.
After configuring the Horde, restart the Apache service to apply the changes using the following command:
sudo systemctl restart apache2
Open your web browser and navigate to https://your-server-ip/horde. You will be redirected to the Horde login page. Enter the username and password that you have created during the installation.
Congratulations! You have successfully installed and configured Horde on Linux Mint Latest.
In this tutorial, we have shown you how to install and configure Horde on Linux Mint Latest. You can now use Horde to manage your emails, calendars, tasks, notes, and contacts from a single interface. If you face any issues during the installation process, feel free to ask in the comment section.
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