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Installation Guide
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Before you install Kolab Groupware
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preparing-the-system
overview
Current Release
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The most recent version of Kolab is :orange:`Winterfell`. This version is a perpetual development
work in progress, and is **NOT** considered anywhere near stable.
The current recommended version for supported production deployments is
|ReleaseProduction|. It follows a rolling release model and is continually
supplied with updates and new features.
For subscription-based support of Kolab installations, please visit
`the Kolab Enterprise Knowledge Base `_,
which offers product, services and support for all sizes of business, government, NGO, and
educational organizations. You can read about the
:ref:`advantages of a Kolab subscription `.
Installing the Kolab Groupware Solution
=======================================
Install the latest version of the Kolab Groupware solution for one of the
following platforms:
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centos-7
rhel-7
debian-8
debian-9
debian-10
ubuntu-16.04
ubuntu-18.04
If your personal favorite is not listed, please read the
"`Support Your Distribution, or else ... `_"
blog article, and follow the instructions.
.. rubric:: Bleeding Edge
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winterfell/index
.. rubric:: Latest Kolab Enterprise Version
.. toctree::
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kolab-16/index
.. rubric:: Older versions of Kolab Enterprise
.. toctree::
:maxdepth: 1
kolab-14/index
kolab-13/index
Installing the Kolab Desktop Client
===================================
The Kolab Desktop Client is maintained by community volunteers
in their spare time.
It has a fast release cycle and is in steady movement. If things do not
work as expected, please consider contributing.
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kontact-windows
kontact-ubuntu
kontact-fedora