Problems Installing Open Source on OS X?

[dmfresco]

I am completely new to Zimbra, and decided to install the latest build of the open source version on my Intel iMac running OS X 10.4.9. The installer put lots of stuff on my hard drive, but I cannot find the apps! The installer said something about running a script as ROOT. I opened a terminal window and copied this information, but was prompted that I needed Java 1.5.

Any help would be appreciated.

[phoenix]

The obvious question is: do you have Java 1.5 installed and if the answer is no then you need to install it. Have a search of the forums, there's several threads about installation on MAC here's a thread to get you started.

[dmfresco]

Thanks for the speedy reply. So, am I to understand that to run Zimbra, I need to install a version of Java that Apple has not included with OS X 10.4.x???

[dmfresco]

According to the terminal commend java -version, here is what I am running:

java version "1.5.0_07"
Java(TM) 2 Runtime Environment, Standard Edition (build 1.5.0_07-164)
Java HotSpot(TM) Client VM (build 1.5.0_07-87, mixed mode, sharing)

[jholder]

Hi dm-
Did you follow the thread bill posted?

[dmfresco]

I started to do so, but it's rather involved and I do not have the time to do it right now. I have a user called zimbra now. I obviously have root. Frankly, I am overwhelmed by what's inolved in getting it going. I am a busy university professor, not an IT guy.

[jholder]

Installing Zimbra is technical.

We have several user guides, and how-tos.

If you are not an IT guy, then you're going to have trouble.
There's still DNS that you're going to need to set up, thus you're going to need a DNS server, or server access.
If you don't have time to learn, then I suggest you not install it.

You're probably going to be better off leaving the installation of a full-fledged e-mail server up to an IT guy.

Are you only interested in demo-ing it? We have a free fully functional demo server on our site.

We always welcome new users, but there is one caveat: You must have knowledge and/or time.

If you're interested in getting an e-mail account that uses zimbra, please take a look at our hosting providers.

[dmfresco]

Our university is doing away with POP mail and obligating everyone to use a MAPI compliant email client. So, no more Apple Mail. I do not like Entourage. I know that your open source does not support MAPI, but I was going to give it a go. I also use Now Up to Date and Contact, which I favor over Entourage. I was hoping that Zimbra would be a better solution than Entourage.

[jholder]

Did you know that zimbra is an e-mail server?
It provides MAPI support to end clients, but Zimbra itself provides the support