Seeking advice on webmin software
 

Hi folks,


Ubuntu 7.04 server amd64 (Host OS, mail server)
VMWare (virtual server)
CentOS 5 (Guest OS)


I'm prepared installing webmail on the mail server. Can folks on the forum please share me your experience. I found following 3 webmail software on Open Source;


Squirrelmail
http://www.squirrelmail.org/


Uebimiau
http://www.uebimiau.org/


Roundcube
http://roundcube.net/


1) Are there other software recommended other than abovementioned ?

2) Of the 3 mentioned above which of them will be the first choice ?

3) Squirrelmail has long history. Is it easy to configure?

4) Would it be a better idea installing webmin on the Guest OS, CentOS 5, and connect it to the users' mail boxes on the Host OS, Ubuntu 7.04 ? Or just on the same OS where the mail server resides.


TIA


B.R.
satimis

Actually Usermin on the mail server.. that is Webmins equivalent of a webmail package for a server..

1.
Have you looked at Scalix or Zimbra ? compete mail server solution with shared calendars, spam filtering, etc.. etc.. very nice complete solutions.

2.
That roundcube looks pretty nice !, I like the interface. Had I seen that before I would have tried it on my mail server..

3.
Squirrelmail is quite popular, and used on a lot of server. basic html interface. easy to configure


4. I would install everything on one server with no virtualization. When you start spam filtering and virus scanning messages, it can get pretty CPU intensive.

Also for a Server if you are going to use Ubuntu I would suggest the LTS (Long Term Support) Server version rather than just the regular 6 month cycle version.


I'm currently waiting for Zimbra to finish Version 5 so I can replace my current Debian Mail server with Zimbra on Debian.

Zimbra on Ubuntu LTS Server took me about a half hour to configure Mail, webmail, AV, and spam filtering.. was amazing simple.. just prep the system per the directions

1.install proper dependancies, and remove certain default packages
2.install a couple packages from Zimbra..
3.Configure through web interface..
4.DONE !!

Thanks for your advice.


Sorry, the topic should be "Seeking advice on webmail software". I can't get it corrected.


No just visited their sites;


Scalix
http://www.scalix.com/

Zimbra
http://www.zimbra.com/


They are open source but not free.


Interesting. I would try it.


I heard it for long time but w/o testing it.


Advice noted and thanks.


I build this server for testing, not for production, to learn setup a virtual machine. I chose Ubunbu because easy to configure saving my time so that I can devote the same to other use. Because I always discover my time is insufficient on building LAMP server, lot of problems.


Previously I came across a project developing a package to setup Apache. I can't recall its name, seemingly starting "X??PP. Googling can't find it. Any idea?


How much for the package, counting per user?


B.R.
satimis

Zimbra and Scalix both have free community versions. so you don't need to pay for anything. The Commercial version gets you Support, Outlook integration (so you can use the calendaring etc in outlook) and Mobile device support for TREO's or Blackberries

http://www.zimbra.com/community/downloads.html
ZCS Open Source Edition is available for you to test, evaluate, deploy, customize, and improve. It is free in perpetuity (providing you comply with the associated licensing terms). It does not, however, include Zimbra Support or software subscription.


http://www.scalix.com/community/comm...tion/index.php
Download Community Edition. It’s free. 25 Premium Users, unlimited Standard Users.


The only project I'm aware of for setting up and configuring apache is the apache toolbox. http://www.apachetoolbox.com/ it downloads apache and relatd applications (PHP, MySQL, etc.. etc.. ) and compiles them from source.

Or where you just looking for a web based/graphical interface to configure apache ? something like webmin...
http://netloony.sourceforge.net/