How to Install Zimbra Collaboration on Linux Mint Latest

Zimbra Collaboration is an open-source collaboration software that provides email, calendar, task, and contact management. In this tutorial, you will learn how to install Zimbra Collaboration on Linux Mint Latest.

Prerequisites

Before starting the installation process, you need to fulfill the following prerequisites:

• A Linux Mint Latest system with sudo privileges
• At least 8 GB RAM for the server
• A static IP address and a fully qualified domain name (FQDN)

Step 1: Update the System

First, update the system by running the following command in the terminal:

sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade

Step 2: Install Required Packages

Zimbra requires certain packages to be installed on your system. Run the following command to install them:

sudo apt install curl libaio1 pax sysstat sqlite3 dnsmasq libfontconfig1 libgmp10 libperl5.30 libaio1 pax sysstat sqlite3

Step 3: Disable Network Manager

Zimbra requires Network Manager to be disabled. Run the following commands to disable it:

sudo service NetworkManager stop
sudo systemctl disable NetworkManager

Step 4: Download Zimbra Collaboration

Download the latest version of Zimbra Collaboration from the official website using the following command:

curl -LOk https://files.zimbra.com/downloads/8.8.15_GA/zcs-8.8.15_GA_3869.UBUNTU18_64.20190917004220.tgz

Step 5: Extract Zimbra Collaboration

Extract the downloaded file using the following command:

tar -xvf zcs-8.8.15_GA_3869.UBUNTU18_64.20190917004220.tgz

Step 6: Install Zimbra Collaboration

Change to the extracted directory and run the installation script using the following command:

cd zcs-8.8.15_GA_3869.UBUNTU18_64.20190917004220
sudo ./install.sh

The installation may take some time. Once it is complete, you will be prompted to configure Zimbra.

Step 7: Configure Zimbra Collaboration

Follow the instructions on the screen to configure Zimbra Collaboration. When prompted, enter the following information:

• Hostname: Enter the FQDN of your server.
• Domain name: Enter the domain name of your organization.
• Administrative password: Enter a strong password for the Zimbra administrator account.
• Select the packages to install: Select the packages you want to install. Press space to select, and then press enter to continue.
• DNS configuration: If you have a valid DNS server, select "Yes" and enter its IP address. Otherwise, select "No" and enter the DNS server information provided by your ISP.

Once the configuration is complete, you can access the Zimbra web interface by opening a web browser and entering the FQDN of your server in the address bar.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Zimbra Collaboration on Linux Mint Latest. You can now use Zimbra to manage your email, calendar, task, and contact.

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