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Other webmail in SME 8.2

Offline arkenho82

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Other webmail in SME 8.2
« on: November 02, 2016, 03:00:18 PM »
Hi All,

I need your help because i'm new on linux platform ,
Due to horda can not display the email on IOS or Android (Just have a welcome message after logon).
May i know is there other webmail system can i install and how to do that?
i had follow the step on wiki to try setup roundcube but failed...https://wiki.contribs.org/RoundCube
I'm not good at English ,, so please don't mind .. /_\

Offline Stefano

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Re: Other webmail in SME 8.2
« Reply #1 on: November 02, 2016, 03:15:58 PM »
hi, welcome here

you say that you tried to setup roundcube following wiki's howto but it didn't work for you.. can you report here the error/problem you had?

BTW, why are you using a webmail instead of using an email client in IMAP?

Offline arkenho82

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Re: Other webmail in SME 8.2
« Reply #2 on: November 02, 2016, 03:31:51 PM »
For SME8
Remember to first configure the two required repositories, stephdl and epel, then issue the following command on the SME Server shell:

db yum_repositories set stephdl repository \
BaseURL http://mirror.de-labrusse.fr/smeserver/\$releasever \
EnableGroups no GPGCheck yes \
Name "Mirror de Labrusse" \
GPGKey http://mirror.de-labrusse.fr/RPM-GPG-KEY \
Visible yes status disabled

But when i type "Visible yes status disabled" , it's shows no this command.

It is because we changed a new domain and everything is good now.
but my boss he still on the trip , i already remote control his pc to change the email client settings but sometimes he will limited to use computer.
So he need his iphone or ipad can access webmail to check email .
« Last Edit: November 02, 2016, 03:33:34 PM by arkenho82 »

Offline Stefano

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Re: Other webmail in SME 8.2
« Reply #3 on: November 02, 2016, 03:50:11 PM »
For SME8
Remember to first configure the two required repositories, stephdl and epel, then issue the following command on the SME Server shell:

db yum_repositories set stephdl repository \
BaseURL http://mirror.de-labrusse.fr/smeserver/\$releasever \
EnableGroups no GPGCheck yes \
Name "Mirror de Labrusse" \
GPGKey http://mirror.de-labrusse.fr/RPM-GPG-KEY \
Visible yes status disabled


after you typed all these lines, confirm with [ Enter ] key.

if you prefer, you can enter it in a single line
Code: [Select]
db yum_repositories set stephdl repository BaseURL http://mirror.de-labrusse.fr/smeserver/\$releasever EnableGroups no GPGCheck yes Name "Mirror de Labrusse" GPGKey http://mirror.de-labrusse.fr/RPM-GPG-KEY Visible yes status disabled

NOTE: this is a single line only
after you entered this line you'll have no feedback, just a prompt

follow the howto and report back here, thank you

Offline arkenho82

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Re: Other webmail in SME 8.2
« Reply #4 on: November 02, 2016, 04:20:51 PM »
oh.. Thanks.
it's work! i installed roundcube successfully.

Offline janet

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Re: Other webmail in SME 8.2
« Reply #5 on: November 02, 2016, 05:19:44 PM »
arkenho82

Quote
I need your help because i'm new on linux platform ,
Due to horda can not display the email on IOS or Android (Just have a welcome message after logon).
May i know is there other webmail system can i install and how to do that?

You could have simply installed Mimp add on for Horde
https://wiki.contribs.org/Mimp
Please search before asking, an answer may already exist.
The Search & other links to useful information are at top of Forum.

Offline arkenho82

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Re: Other webmail in SME 8.2
« Reply #6 on: November 02, 2016, 06:02:20 PM »
Oh,,thanks janet!
Although i know how to install roundcube now, but it's a good solution .
i will use this on my company server.

Thanks a lot!

Offline janet

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Re: Other webmail in SME 8.2
« Reply #7 on: November 02, 2016, 11:45:51 PM »
arkenho82

You can install Mimp & also Dimp & you get offered different interface choices when you log in to webmail using the normal URL.
Alternatively you can access each interface directly using different URLs (refer wiki articles).

Mimp is the mobile device interface, whereas
Dimp is a better looking dynamic interface for typical webmail access. I prefer Dimp (dynamic interface) over the standard webmail interface.

https://wiki.contribs.org/Dimp

You would do well to review the various Howtos & Contribs as there is a wealth of useful addons etc.
Links to both at top of Forum page.
Please search before asking, an answer may already exist.
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Offline ReetP

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Re: Other webmail in SME 8.2
« Reply #8 on: November 03, 2016, 03:21:23 PM »
Please note that SME v8 will become 'End of Line' next year so before you spend a lot of time on it you would be better to look at SME v9.1

B. Rgds
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1. Read the Manual
2. Read the Wiki
3. Don't ask for support on Unsupported versions of software
4. I have a job, wife, and kids and do this in my spare time. If you want something fixed, please help.

Bugs are easier than you think: http://wiki.contribs.org/Bugzilla_Help

If you love SME and don't want to lose it, join in: http://wiki.contribs.org/Koozali_Foundation

Offline janet

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Re: Other webmail in SME 8.2
« Reply #9 on: November 03, 2016, 09:21:48 PM »
arkenho82

Yes I agree also that as you are a new user, you would be better off starting with sme server v9.
In your situation probably easiest to start afresh & do a clean install of sme9 OS & configure it as a new system.
Note if you have newer 64bit (compatible) hardware you can use the 64bit version of the operating system, which can provide useful (some would say essential) advantages, such as the ability to install different package versions of php, mysql etc to allow compatibility with other required addon applications & contribs.
Refer to Software Collections articles in Wiki
https://wiki.contribs.org/Software_Collections

You can also use Docker Containers, refer Wiki
https://wiki.contribs.org/Docker

You can upgrade your sme8 system to sme9, but you will have to do a full backup, then do a clean install of sme9 onto empty clean hard disk(s) & then restore from backup, as the upstream OS (CentOS) does not support direct upgrades from earlier versions (due loosely speaking to so many changes & improvements in system design).

Re email, you can configure your favourite email client to access mail using IMAPS protocol using secure connections.
On mobile devices eg Android, the K9 app or Gmail app are both quite good & can use IMAPS.

You do not need to use webmail access on desktops unless you cannot configure the email client. Same goes for mobile devices, but all of them can use email apps.
Also the standard email client on iOS devices works quite good using IMAPS & will talk OK to a sme server configured (enabled) as a private mail server.
Many mail clients on many different devices can seemlessly read/send using the same email account by using IMAPS & secure SMTP.

If you prefer webmail as a server based mail client, then of course that is OK, you can improve the situation by installing Dimp & Mimp.
« Last Edit: November 05, 2016, 06:11:04 AM by janet »
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Offline arkenho82

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Re: Other webmail in SME 8.2
« Reply #10 on: November 05, 2016, 05:08:51 AM »
Thank you guys!
Updates : I installed MIMP to fix the problem.
I will setup a SME 9 VM to try restore the 8.2 data on it and if it's work , i will inform my boss to let me upgrade it.

Thank you very much for everyone ! ! !