SOGo is a free and open-source groupware server that provides a web-based interface for managing email, contacts, and calendars. It is compatible with various email servers such as Microsoft Exchange, Dovecot, and Cyrus. In this tutorial, we will walk you through the installation process of SOGo on macOS.
Before we get started, make sure your macOS system meets the following prerequisites:
Open the Terminal application by pressing Command + Space
and then typing "terminal" in the Spotlight search bar.
Install SOGo by running the following command in the Terminal:
brew install sogo
/usr/local/etc/sogo/sogo.conf
using your preferred text editor.nano /usr/local/etc/sogo/sogo.conf
In the sogo.conf
file, you can customize various settings such as the email server type, authentication mechanism, and SSL certificate. Refer to the official documentation for detailed information on how to configure SOGo.
Save and close the sogo.conf
file.
Start the SOGo service by running the following command:
brew services start sogo
http://localhost:20000/SOGo
You should see the SOGo login page. Enter your email address and password to log in to the SOGo web interface.
Congratulations! You have successfully installed and configured SOGo on macOS. You can now manage your email, contacts, and calendars using the SOGo web interface.
In this tutorial, we covered the steps required to install SOGo on macOS. We hope this tutorial was helpful to you, and feel free to leave a comment below if you have any questions or concerns.
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