How to Install Zimbra Collaboration on POP! OS Latest

Zimbra Collaboration is a popular email and collaboration suite designed for both individuals and organizations. In this tutorial, we will walk you through the process of installing Zimbra Collaboration on the latest version of POP! OS.

Prerequisites

• A server or virtual machine running the latest version of POP! OS.
• Root or sudo access to the server.
• A domain name or subdomain pointing to the server's IP address.
• 8GB of RAM and 100GB of free disk space.

Step 1: Install Prerequisites

Before installing Zimbra Collaboration, we need to install several prerequisites.

1. Update the system packages list and upgrade the installed packages to their latest versions using the following command:

   sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade
   

2. Install the following packages:

   sudo apt install libaio1 bc netcat-openbsd libstdc++6 libperl5.30 libsystemd-dev openssh-client sudo
   

3. Set the hostname to your domain or subdomain name:

   sudo hostnamectl set-hostname mail.example.com
   

   Note: Replace mail.example.com with your domain or subdomain name.

4. Reboot the server to apply the hostname changes:

   sudo reboot
   

Step 2: Download and Install Zimbra Collaboration

1. Download the latest version of Zimbra Collaboration using the following command:

   wget https://files.zimbra.com/downloads/8.8.15_GA/zcs-8.8.15_GA_3869.UBUNTU18_64.20190918004220.tgz
   

   Note: Replace 8.8.15_GA with the latest version available.

2. Extract the downloaded file:

   tar xvfz zcs-8.8.15_GA_3869.UBUNTU18_64.20190918004220.tgz
   

3. Change the directory to the extracted folder:

   cd zcs-8.8.15_GA_3869.UBUNTU18_64.20190918004220
   

4. Run the installer:

   sudo ./install.sh
   

5. Follow the installer prompts and enter the required information, such as the domain or subdomain name, the admin password, and the server's IP address.

6. Once the installation is complete, access the Zimbra web interface by visiting https://mail.example.com or your domain or subdomain name.

7. Log in to the web interface using the admin username and password you created during the installation.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have shown you how to install Zimbra Collaboration on the latest version of POP! OS. Now you can enjoy the powerful email and collaboration features of Zimbra!

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