Problem installing ZD on Ubuntu

[Art Harries]

Have you solved the problem?
I downloaded the install packages and extended to /usr/local/src. Then go to the folder /usr/local/src/zdesktop_2_0_1_b10659_linux_i686, run:
./install.pl
to start the installation. As follows:

sudo ./install.pl


Welcome to Zimbra Desktop setup wizard. This will install Zimbra Desktop on you computer.
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Press enter to continue:


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(A)ccept or (D)ecline [A]:


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Choose the folder where you would like to install Zimbra Desktop's application files [/opt/zimbra/zdesktop]:


Installing application files...done

You have finished installing application files.

Would you like to continue to install data files for user: root?
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(Y)es or (N)o [N]: Y


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Choose the folder where you would like to install Zimbra Desktop's user data files [/home/longyb/zdesktop]:


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Choose the folder where you would like to create desktop icon [/home/longyb/Desktop]:



Installing user data files...done
Initializing user data...done
Creating desktop icon...Error: cannot open file /home/longyb/Desktop/zd.desktop
To install data files for additional users, please login as the user and run this command:
/opt/zimbra/zdesktop/linux/user-install.pl


longyb@longyb-laptop:/usr/local/src/zdesktop_2_0_1_b10659_linux_i686$


It seemed that the installation had been completed. But the problem is there seemed no way to start it. On my desktop there's no icons at all. I'm also new to Linux. Anybody can help?
Thanks in advance!

[phoenix]

Originally Posted by Art Harries

Would you like to continue to install data files for user: root?
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(Y)es or (N)o [N]: Y

Why did you install the data files for the root user? You should have stopped the install at that point and followed the instructions on how to install it as a user (i.e. your user name).

[owl199]

Choose the folder where you would like to create desktop icon [/home/longyb/Desktop]

If you use a distro in another language as english, you should change "DESKTOP" with whatever is the name of DESKTOP in the distro language.I.E.:for German =Schreibtisch, or for italian =Scrivania.Or either installer will not find the folder!

[xcorsary]

Hi,
I did as you say. There's an ZD igon on my desktop, but, it doesn't work... it "tries" to start, but stops...
Can you help me?

[owl199]

It seems you wrongly installed the application:after the first part of install(installing the application as root) the installer asks you if you want to install the root personal folders.You have to choose no! exit root.The installer will tell you:"if you want to install personal folder type blablabla.Type that command and install as user!!Only in this case Zimbra will work for personal use.