Dev_SVN – Roundcube Webmail. HOW TO: Setup RoundCube Webmail on Your Server. I recently heard about a new webmail client from my friend Justin, who's infatuated with it. RoundCube, a "browser-based multilingual IMAP client with an application-like user interface," is the latest and greatest webmail client. It's only in the alpha stage of development, which explains the jagged installation procedures, but that doesn't mean it can't kick some major squirrels. RoundCube is much smaller, scalable, and less resource intensive than another competitor, Zimbra, which weighs in at 150 megabytes. The interface is the stunning with lots of AJAX magic as well as user configurable via XHTML and CSS 2 skinning. I love RoundCube so much, I'm declaring it better than Gmail. Yes, you read that correctly. Why You Want To Install It Take a look at some of the screenshots.
Before we begin the installation there are some things you are going to need. Installation I will show you how to install the CVS build of RoundCube. The CVS command doing its thing. Then, click on the SQL tab. Howto_Install – Roundcube Webmail. Introduction ¶ So you've read up on what Roundcube is, and what it can do. But of course, you can't really know if you like it or not, unless you install it and use it for yourself for a week or two. This document will help guide you through a standard installation of Roundcube. We recommend you read this guide to familiarize yourself with how to install Roundcube, but for those who just want to get up and going, there is a shell script at the bottom to automate the installation and have you running almost instantly. Other tutorials ¶ There's a nice how-to about the installation of Roundcube on a Windows box with IIS6 and hMailServer. NOTE: Make sure you set temp_dir in main.inc.php to an absolute path as otherwise users may run into issues with attaching files to emails.
A Debian-specific step-by-step how-to in Russian language also exists. Installation ¶ Get Roundcube! To get started, you need to download Roundcube. Get it ready ¶ templogs Database Configuration ¶ Configuring Roundcube ¶ RoundCube. Note, the following article discusses installing your own copy of RoundCube. The files will be stored in your hosting space and all configuration and settings will be entirely under your control. If you just want to use RoundCube, DreamHost offers a RoundCube installation. About RoundCube From the RoundCube website: "RoundCube Webmail is a browser-based multilingual IMAP client with an application-like user interface.
It provides full functionality you expect from an e-mail client, including MIME support, address book, folder manipulation and message filters. This page will be a step-by-step tutorial on getting a RoundCube installation to work on Dreamhost. Installation Instructions 1. 2. Wget tar xvfz filename.tar.gz 3. 4. cd into the config directory and edit the db.inc.php file. Note: This file may be named db.inc.php.dist if so type mv db.inc.php.dist db.inc.php Set your MySQL connection address on line 21: 5.
Mv main.inc.php.dist main.inc.php 6. 7. Webmail. Webmail lets you use your web browser to check your email. DreamHost's webmail applications are automatically setup and configured, with links and settings on the panel's Mail -> Webmail page. Accessing webmail Webmail is located at: or replace your_domain.com with the actual domain It is also accessible using the DreamHost domain: or Webmail is automatically configured to connect to the DreamHost mail server, the only settings you need to enter are a mail account username and password to login.
Security warning when using the httpS secure link The security certificate used by webmail is written for the dreamhost.com domain. SquirrelMail and RoundCube The default webmail program is SquirrelMail. To switch between the two programs for your domain, use the panel's Mail -> Webmail page. ". SquirrelMail specific help Checking for New Mail ERROR : Could not complete request.
Horde. Horde applications are written in PHP, the most popular application being its mail platform, IMP, which was the first Horde application. Horde modules should run on any platform that can run PHP (including as a cgi), assuming any required support modules (IMAP, for instance) are present. Before You Begin Understand that these instructions are not particular to satisfying the needs of DreamHost users.
More documentation on getting the required modules is required. Installing Horde will require recompiling your PHP4 or PHP5 installation with the IMAP extension and some PEAR modules. You will also need to create a database for Horde from the Control Panel. This link helps you install a local PEAR copy on a shared host [1], then follow the PHP.ini to know how to use your own php.ini. After that, add the following line at php.ini: include_path=". Installation Note: Horde will not run properly if it cannot find the local installation of PEAR.
Ini_set( 'include_path', ini_get( 'include_path' ) .