[GRLUG] Linux server sync with MS Outlook

[Ben Rousch]

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From: "Godwin" <geektoyz at gmail.com>
To: grlug at grlug.org
Sent: Sunday, May 6, 2007 11:14:59 AM (GMT-0500) America/New_York
Subject: Re: [GRLUG] Linux server sync with MS Outlook

On 5/6/07, Ben Rousch <brousch at orthicomp.net> wrote:
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Godwin" <geektoyz at gmail.com>
> To: grlug at grlug.org
> Sent: Saturday, May 5, 2007 11:01:22 PM (GMT-0500) America/New_York
> Subject: Re: [GRLUG] Linux server sync with MS Outlook
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> On 5/5/07, Topher <topher at wcsg.org> wrote:
> > > Oh goodie, I just subscribed and I'm right in the middle of a Netiquette
> > > issue : )
> > >
> > > Well, I joined due to my interest in Linux so I hope MY question is on
> > > topic and appropriate for this particular group.
> >
> > I suspect you'll find that the vast majority of us are nice normal
> > friendly people who don't get wound up about text formatting, and have a
> > variety of interests and skills.  :)
> >
> > > I've tried several distro's and still can't tell much difference other
> > > than look and feel.
> >
> > The front ends ARE getting quite similar these days.  It's the back ends
> > that vary in my opinion.  I think the key is package management; meaning
> > "I want software X, how do I get it?".
> >
> > Stuff like redhat, CentOS, Suse, etc use rpms, and have software to make
> > it relatively easy to find those rpms and get them installed.  Stuff like
> > Debian and Ubuntu use debs, and have software to make it relatively easy
> > to find those debs and get them installed.
> >
> > Personally, I like the debian branch of stuff, but Cent is a very stable,
> > worthy platform.
> >
> > > I am looking to run a server which will allow my salesmen to share a
> > > common calendar, or to sync to a common HD allowing the sales manager to
> > > look at activity of each salesmen, right now there all running Windows
> > > Office and I doubt I can change that part
> >
> > I suspect you're going to want to run Zimbra.  It's an Exchange clone, and
> > seems to scale well.  The Mozilla Corp. has been using it for a while now
> > with great satisfaction.  That said, the Zimbra folk like CentOS best, so
> > that might be a good way to go.  They also recently announced planned
> > support for Ubuntu though.
> >
> > As for the shared drive stuff, you want Samba, and every distro can run
> > that just fine.
> >
> > > Does anyone know if this is workable with Linux
> >
> > Absolutely.  However, in exchange for not paying a pile of cash to be able
> > to double click it into existence you'll have to put some effort into it.
> > You'll be a better person for it in the end though.  :)
> >
> > Topher
> > Manager of Internet Services
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> Zimbra, eh??  Downloading a 200MB open source version now...  Looks
> very interesting.
>
> G-
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> I have been running the open source Zimbra on Ubuntu server for six months or so now. You will want some good hardware for it. They recommend dual Xeon and 2GB RAM. I am running it on 2GHz proc, 512MB RAM for 2-3 people. You will also want a static IP.
>
> My experience with it:
> 1. The web client is slow to load initially (probably due to my sub-recommended hardware), but once it loads it works smoothly.
> 2. The addressbook with shared contacts is very nice.
> 3. The calendar is overall very nice, but the alarms system is limited. You can choose a single time interval for all appointments, such as 15 minutes before an appointment. This is very restrictive after coming from Google's calendar system.
> 4. I have been able to sync Evolution (on Linux, haven't tried Windows) with Zimbra, which is very nice.
> 5. It has been very stable overall and the web admin GUI is nice.
>
> (This bottom posting thing is kind of annoying to those of us with modern conversation-grouping email clients like Zimbra :P)
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Whoa! Steep reqs.  I was planning on testing on a VM.  Thanks.

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It looks like I exaggerated a little on the requirements: testing server is 1GB RAM and 1.5GHz proc, production is 2-4GB and 2GHz.
http://www.zimbra.com/pdf/Zimbra%20Collaboration%20Suite%20System%20Requirements.pdf

Mine is running OK in 512MB, but the server is not running anything other than Zimbra.


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