Zimbra Collaboration is a popular email and communication platform that allows you to manage your email, calendar, contacts, and tasks all in one place. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the steps to install Zimbra Collaboration on Void Linux.
Before installing any new software, it is always recommended to update the system to its latest version. Open up a terminal and run the following command:
sudo xbps-install -Suy
This command will update the package repository and download the latest updates for your system.
Next, we need to install a few dependencies required by Zimbra Collaboration. Run the following command to install the required packages:
sudo xbps-install -y mysql-client wget make net-tools
To download Zimbra Collaboration's latest version, open your browser and visit https://www.zimbra.com/downloads/.
Click on "Zimbra Collaboration Open Source Edition (Release)" and select the appropriate version for Void Linux (64-bit). Save the downloaded file to your local directory.
Navigate to the directory where you saved the downloaded file and run the following command to install Zimbra Collaboration:
sudo sh ./zcs-*.tgz
This command will extract the archive file and start the Zimbra Collaboration installation process. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.
Once the installation is complete, start the Zimbra Collaboration service using the following command:
sudo su - zimbra -c '/opt/zimbra/bin/zmcontrol start'
This command will start all the Zimbra Collaboration services, and you should see a confirmation that Zimbra Collaboration is now up and running.
Open your browser and navigate to https://your_server_ip to access the Zimbra Collaboration web interface. Use the default login credentials (admin/password) to log in and start configuring your email, calendar, contacts, and tasks.
Congratulations! You have successfully installed Zimbra Collaboration on Void Linux.
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