How to Install Zimbra Collaboration on Manjaro

Zimbra Collaboration is a popular email and collaboration suite that is used by many businesses and organizations. In this tutorial, we will be installing Zimbra Collaboration on Manjaro, a popular Linux distribution.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, you will need the following:

  • An up-to-date copy of Manjaro Linux.
  • A user account with sudo privileges.
  • A web browser to download the Zimbra Collaboration installation files.

Step 1: Download the Zimbra Collaboration installer

Open your web browser and go to the Zimbra Collaboration download page. Select the appropriate package for your version of Manjaro and click the download button. Once the download is complete, go to the location where the installer was placed.

Step 2: Extract the installation files

Extract the installation files by right-clicking on the downloaded .tar file and selecting 'Extract here'. Alternatively, you can use the following command in the terminal:

tar -xzf zcs-<version>.tgz

Step 3: Install dependencies

Before we can install Zimbra, we need to install some dependencies. Open the terminal and enter the following command:

sudo pacman -S compat-libstdc++-5.x.x

This will install the required libraries that are necessary for Zimbra to run on Manjaro.

Step 4: Install Zimbra Collaboration

Navigate to the extracted Zimbra Collaboration installation files and enter the following command in the terminal:

sudo ./install.sh

This will start the Zimbra Collaboration installation process. Follow the prompts and enter the required information when prompted. The installation process may take several minutes to complete.

Step 5: Start Zimbra Collaboration

Once the installation process is complete, start Zimbra Collaboration with the following command:

sudo systemctl start zimbra

Zimbra should now be running on your Manjaro system. You can access it by opening a web browser and entering the following URL:

https://<your-server-hostname>:7071

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Zimbra Collaboration on your Manjaro system. You can now use Zimbra to manage email and other collaboration tasks.