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. 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. Now we can begin editing the configuration files. Fini. 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. 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 ¶ Now that we've got our files, we can upload the whole directory to the web server (using your favorite scp or FTP program) in case you're not already working there. templogs Database Configuration ¶
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. This page will be a step-by-step tutorial on getting a RoundCube installation to work on Dreamhost. 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 and RoundCube are both open source software, and their websites have information on how to use the software: 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.