How to Install BlueMind on MXLinux

BlueMind is an open-source, collaborative email solution that is designed for businesses of all sizes. It provides a professional email service with contacts, calendars, and instant messaging capabilities.

In this tutorial, we will guide you on how to install BlueMind on the latest version of MXLinux.

Prerequisites

Before starting the installation process, you need to ensure that your system has the following requirements:

• A freshly installed MXLinux operating system with apt package management installed.
• Internet connectivity to download the required packages.

Step 1: Add BlueMind repository

The first step is to add the BlueMind repository to your system. Follow the below instructions for the same.

1. Open a terminal by pressing Ctrl + Alt + T keys or by going to the Applications menu.

2. Enter the following command in the terminal to add the BlueMind repository:

   sudo echo "deb http://repository.blue-mind.net/3/snapshots/<release> <code>/" > /etc/apt/sources.list.d/bluemind.list
   

   Replace <release> and <code> as per your MXLinux version. You can check your MXLinux version by running the following command:

   cat /etc/issue
   

   For example, if you are using the MXLinux 21 version, replace <release> with 21 and <code> with mx.

   sudo echo "deb http://repository.blue-mind.net/3/snapshots/21 mx/" > /etc/apt/sources.list.d/bluemind.list
   

3. Now, add the BlueMind repository key by running the following command:

   wget -qO - https://ssl.keycdn.com/keyserver/blue-mind.net-packages/bluemind-key.gpg | sudo apt-key add -
   

Step 2: Install BlueMind

After adding the BlueMind repository, it's time to install BlueMind. Follow the below instructions for the same.

1. Update the system package list by running the following command:

   sudo apt update
   

2. Install the BlueMind package by running the following command:

   sudo apt install bluemind-full
   

Step 3: Access BlueMind Webmail

After installing BlueMind, it's time to access the BlueMind Webmail. Follow the below instructions for the same.

1. Open a web browser and visit the following URL:

   http://<server IP Address>/webmail/
   

   Replace <server IP Address> with your server's IP address.

2. Use the BlueMind admin credentials to access the BlueMind Webmail.

   Username: admin@global.virt
   Password: <the password you set during installation>
   

Conclusion

Finally, we have successfully installed BlueMind on MXLinux. Now, you can easily manage your emails, contacts, and calendars through the BlueMind Webmail.

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