How to Install SOGo on OpenBSD

SOGo is an open-source groupware server that supports CalDAV, CardDAV, and GroupDAV protocols. It allows users to share calendars, contacts, and emails across multiple devices.

This tutorial will guide you through the process of installing SOGo on OpenBSD.

Prerequisites

Before proceeding with the installation, make sure you have the following prerequisites in place:

• A running instance of OpenBSD
• Root access to the server
• Basic knowledge of how to use the OpenBSD command line interface

Step 1: Install Dependencies

The first step is to install the necessary dependencies for SOGo. Run the following command as the root user:

# pkg_add gnustep-make gnustep-base gnustep-gui postfix postgresql-server

This command will install the GNUstep dependencies, Postfix, and PostgreSQL server.

Step 2: Install SOGo

Once the dependencies are installed, you can proceed with the installation of SOGo. Download the latest SOGo package from the official website using the following command:

# ftp https://packages.inverse.ca/SOGo/OpenBSD/7.1/packages/sope-4.9.1p0.tgz

Extract the downloaded package using the tar command:

# tar xzvf sope-4.9.1p0.tgz

Change to the extracted directory:

# cd sope-4.9.1

Compile and install SOGo using the following commands:

# make PACKAGES="-postgres_server"
# make install

This will install SOGo with PostgreSQL support.

Step 3: Configure PostgreSQL

Now that SOGo is installed, you need to configure PostgreSQL to use it as the database backend. First, initialize the PostgreSQL database cluster:

# su _postgresql -c /usr/local/bin/initdb

Then, start the PostgreSQL server and enable it to start at boot:

# rcctl start postgresql
# rcctl enable postgresql

Create a new PostgreSQL user and database for SOGo using the following commands:

# su - _postgresql
$ createuser -P sogo
$ createdb -O sogo sogo
$ exit

This will create a new PostgreSQL user with the name sogo and a new database with the name sogo.

Step 4: Configure SOGo

Next, you need to configure SOGo to use the PostgreSQL database you just created. Copy the sample configuration file:

# cp /usr/local/lib/GNUstep/SOGo/sogo.conf /etc/sogo/

Edit the /etc/sogo/sogo.conf file using your favorite text editor:

# vi /etc/sogo/sogo.conf

Find the following lines in the file:

/* SOGoUserSources is an array of dictionaries describing where the
   SOGo user sources are. */
   SOGoUserSources = (
     {
       // LDAP server configuration
       type = ldap;

And replace them with the following:

   /* SOGoUserSources is an array of dictionaries describing where the
      SOGo user sources are. */
      SOGoUserSources = (
        {
          // PostgreSQL server configuration
          type = sql;
          id = sogo;
          displayName = "SOGo";
          SQLPasswordAlgorithm = clear;
          mailUserFieldNames = (userid, mail);
          viewURL = "postgresql://sogo:[password]@localhost:5432/sogo/sogo_addressbook";
          canAuthenticate = YES;
          userPasswordAlgorithm = md5;
          port = 5432;
          hostname = "localhost";
          databaseName = sogo;
          username = sogo;
        }
      );

Make sure to replace [password] with the PostgreSQL password you set for the sogo user.

Save the file and exit.

Step 5: Start SOGo

Finally, you can start the SOGo server using the following command:

# rcctl start sogod

SOGo should now be running on your OpenBSD server. You can access it using a web browser by navigating to https://<server-ip>/SOGo. Login with the credentials of a user that exists in the PostgreSQL database.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, you learned how to install and configure SOGo on OpenBSD. With SOGo installed, you can now share calendars, contacts, and emails across multiple devices.

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