How To Install z-push-kopano-gabsync on Ubuntu 18.04

In this tutorial we learn how to install z-push-kopano-gabsync on Ubuntu 18.04. z-push-kopano-gabsync is open source implementation of the ActiveSync protocol - Kopano GAB sync

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install z-push-kopano-gabsync on Ubuntu 18.04.

What is z-push-kopano-gabsync

z-push-kopano-gabsync is:

Z-Push is an implementation of the ActiveSync protocol which is used ‘over-the-air’ for multi platform ActiveSync devices, including Windows Mobile, iPhone, Sony Ericsson and Nokia mobile devices. With Z-Push any groupware can be connected and synced with these devices.

This package provides the GAB (Global Address Book) for the Kopano Outlook Extension.

There are three methods to install z-push-kopano-gabsync on Ubuntu 18.04. We can use apt-get, apt and aptitude. In the following sections we will describe each method. You can choose one of them.

Install z-push-kopano-gabsync Using apt-get

Update apt database with apt-get using the following command.

sudo apt-get update

After updating apt database, We can install z-push-kopano-gabsync using apt-get by running the following command:

sudo apt-get -y install z-push-kopano-gabsync

Install z-push-kopano-gabsync Using apt

Update apt database with apt using the following command.

sudo apt update

After updating apt database, We can install z-push-kopano-gabsync using apt by running the following command:

sudo apt -y install z-push-kopano-gabsync

Install z-push-kopano-gabsync Using aptitude

If you want to follow this method, you might need to install aptitude first since aptitude is usually not installed by default on Ubuntu. Update apt database with aptitude using the following command.

sudo aptitude update

After updating apt database, We can install z-push-kopano-gabsync using aptitude by running the following command:

sudo aptitude -y install z-push-kopano-gabsync

How To Uninstall z-push-kopano-gabsync on Ubuntu 18.04

To uninstall only the z-push-kopano-gabsync package we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get remove z-push-kopano-gabsync

Uninstall z-push-kopano-gabsync And Its Dependencies

To uninstall z-push-kopano-gabsync and its dependencies that are no longer needed by Ubuntu 18.04, we can use the command below:

sudo apt-get -y autoremove z-push-kopano-gabsync

Remove z-push-kopano-gabsync Configurations and Data

To remove z-push-kopano-gabsync configuration and data from Ubuntu 18.04 we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get -y purge z-push-kopano-gabsync

Remove z-push-kopano-gabsync configuration, data, and all of its dependencies

We can use the following command to remove z-push-kopano-gabsync configurations, data and all of its dependencies, we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get -y autoremove --purge z-push-kopano-gabsync

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Summary

In this tutorial we learn how to install z-push-kopano-gabsync package on Ubuntu 18.04 using different package management tools: apt, apt-get and aptitude.