How to Install Kolab on Manjaro

Kolab is a popular open-source collaboration suite used for email, calendar, task management, and much more. This tutorial will guide you through the steps to install Kolab on your Manjaro system.

Prerequisites

Before you begin, ensure that you have the following requirements:

• A Manjaro system with root privileges
• An internet connection

Step 1: Add Kolab Community Repository

To install and use Kolab, you need to add the Kolab Community repository to your Manjaro system. Here’s how to do it:

1. Open the terminal on your Manjaro system.
2. Type the following command to add the Kolab Community repository GPG key:

   sudo pacman-key -r 0xD9C31A0A090B1E20
   

3. Verify the fingerprint with the following command:

   sudo pacman-key --finger 0xD9C31A0A090B1E20
   

   Ensure that the output matches: Key fingerprint = E044 14E0 9985 5C5F 7B03 0FC0 D9C3 1A0A 090B 1E20
4. Add the Kolab Community repository to your system with the following command:

   echo "[kolab]
   SigLevel = Optional TrustAll
   Server = https://mirror.kolabsys.com/pub/releases/kolab-16.0/manjaro/stable/$arch/" | sudo tee -a /etc/pacman.conf
   

5. Update your system's package list with the following command:

   sudo pacman -Sy
   

Step 2: Install Kolab

After adding the Kolab repository, it's now time to install Kolab on your Manjaro system:

1. Run the following command to install Kolab:

   sudo pacman -S kolab
   

2. During the installation process, you will be prompted to configure the server settings.

   You can choose between two options: standalone server and master-master replication.

   • For standalone server installation, choose option 1 (Standalone server)
   • For master-master replication, choose option 2 (Master-Master replication)

   The installation process will then continue and install all necessary packages.

Step 3: Configure Kolab

Once the installation process finishes, you need to configure Kolab. Run the following command to start the setup wizard:

sudo setup-kolab

This command will open the Kolab setup wizard that will guide you through the configuration process. You will be asked to provide the following details:

• Domain name
• Administrator account details
• SSL certificate details (if HTTPS is not already configured)
• Postfix configuration details such as SMTP gateway

Follow the on-screen instructions and fill in the necessary details to complete the configuration process.

Step 4: Start Kolab Services

After the configuration process is complete, you need to start the Kolab services with the following command:

sudo systemctl start kolabd kolab-saslauthd kolab-server

You can check the status of the services using the following command:

sudo systemctl status kolabd kolab-saslauthd kolab-server

Step 5: Access Kolab Web Interface

To access the Kolab web interface, open your web browser and go to https://your_server_IP/kolab-webadmin. Enter the credentials you provided during the Kolab configuration process to log in.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed and configured Kolab on your Manjaro system.

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