How to Install Roundcube on Manjaro

Roundcube is a popular open-source webmail application that provides access to email accounts from any web-enabled device. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the installation process of Roundcube on Manjaro Linux.

Prerequisites

Before starting the installation of Roundcube, you need to have the following prerequisites:

• A web server (e.g., Apache or Nginx) installed and running on your Manjaro server.
• PHP version 5.3.7 or higher with MySQL, PostgreSQL, or SQLite support.
• A MySQL or PostgreSQL database server installed and running.

Step 1: Update Package Repositories

The first step is to update the package repositories on your Manjaro system:

sudo pacman -Syu

Step 2: Install Apache web server

The next step is to install Apache web server on your Manjaro system:

sudo pacman -S apache

Step 3: Install PHP and Required Modules

Next, we need to install PHP and required modules on the Manjaro Linux system. You can install it using the following command:

sudo pacman -S php php-apache php-gd php-intl php-mbstring php-mysql

Step 4: Install MySQL or PostgreSQL Server

Now, you need to install MySQL or PostgreSQL server, which serves as a database server for the Roundcube application:

• To install MySQL server, run the following command:

  sudo pacman -S mysql
  

• To install PostgreSQL server, run the following command:

  sudo pacman -S postgresql
  

Step 5: Create a Database for Roundcube

After installing the database server, create a new database and a user account for Roundcube. For example, to create a new MySQL database and user, use the following command:

sudo mysql -u root -p

Enter your MySQL root password when prompted. Then, create a new database and user with access to the new database:

CREATE DATABASE roundcubedb;
CREATE USER 'roundcube'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'password';
GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON roundcubedb.* TO 'roundcube'@'localhost';
FLUSH PRIVILEGES;
EXIT;

Step 6: Download and Extract Roundcube

Now we need to download and extract the Roundcube application. Run the following command to download the latest stable release of Roundcube from the official website:

wget https://github.com/roundcube/roundcubemail/releases/download/1.4.4/roundcubemail-1.4.4-complete.tar.gz

After the download is complete, extract the archive file to the Apache web root directory:

sudo tar -xvf roundcubemail-1.4.4-complete.tar.gz -C /srv/http/

Step 7: Configuring Roundcube Application

Edit the Roundcube configuration file to configure the database connection settings. Run the following command:

sudo nano /srv/http/roundcubemail-1.4.4/config/config.inc.php

Find the database connection settings in the file and update them with the correct values:

$config['db_dsnw'] = 'mysql://roundcube:password@localhost/roundcubedb';

Save and close the file.

Step 8: Create Apache Virtual Host for Roundcube

Create a new virtual host configuration file for Roundcube in the Apache configuration directory:

sudo nano /etc/httpd/conf/extra/roundcube.conf

Add the following content to the file:

Alias /roundcube /srv/http/roundcubemail-1.4.4

<Directory /srv/http/roundcubemail-1.4.4>
  Options FollowSymLinks
  AllowOverride All
  Require all granted
</Directory>

Save and close the file.

Step 9: Enable Virtual Host and Restart Apache

Now, enable the virtual host configuration and restart the Apache web server:

sudo nano /etc/httpd/conf/httpd.conf

Add the following line to the end of the file:

Include conf/extra/roundcube.conf

Save and close the file. Then, restart the Apache service to apply the changes:

sudo systemctl restart httpd

Step 10: Test Roundcube

Now, open your web browser and go to http://server-ip/roundcube. You will see the Roundcube login screen. Enter your email credentials to log in to your email account and start using Roundcube.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Roundcube on your Manjaro Linux system.

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