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{{Infobox OS
| name = Zentyal
| logo = 200px
| screenshot = File:Zentyal dashboard.png
| caption = Zentyal Dashboard
| developer = [https://www.zentyal.com/ Zentyal S.L.] (previously eBox Technologies S.L.)
| working state = Current
| source model = Open source
| released = {{Start date and age|2009|07|15}}
| latest release version = {{wikidata|property|preferred|reference|edit|Q191297|P348}}
| latest release date = {{Start date and age|{{wikidata|qualifier|preferred|single|Q191297|P348|P577}}}}
| language = English (partially translated in 27 languages)
| update model = APT (Web front-end available through ebox-software)
| package manager = dpkg
| supported platforms = amd64 (x86-64)
| ui = Web user interface
| license = GPL
| website = {{url|http://www.zentyal.com/}}
}}
Zentyal (previously known as eBox Platform{{cite web|url=http://www.zentyal.com/press/ebox-platform-changes-name-to-zentyal/|title=Press Release: eBox Platform Changes Name To Zentyal|date=2010-08-19|website=Zentyal.com|publisher=Zentyal S.L.|access-date=2018-08-30}}) is a open source email and groupware solution based on Ubuntu Linux.[http://linuxbsdos.com/2010/09/06/zentyal-2-0-review/ Zentyal 2.0 review | LinuxBSDos.com][https://www.theregister.co.uk/2010/11/18/zentyal_review/ A young and pretty Linux server OS that takes a bit of work · The Register][https://distrowatch.com/weekly.php?issue=20121022#feature DistroWatch Weekly, Issue 479, 22 October 2012][https://distrowatch.com/weekly.php?issue=20140113#zentyal DistroWatch Weekly, Issue 541, 13 January 2014] The latest release (Zentyal Server 8.0 Development) took place on February 26, 2024. {{Cite web |last=blorente@novadevs.com |date=2024-02-26 |title=Zentyal Server 8.0 Development Now Available |url=https://zentyal.com/news/zentyal-server-8-0-development-now-available/ |access-date=2024-03-09 |website=Zentyal Linux Server |language=en-US}}
Zentyal implements the Microsoft Exchange Server protocols on top of standard open source components (such as Dovecot, Postfix, Samba, etc.) in order to provide native compatibility with Microsoft Outlook clients. As of release 5, Zentyal has dropped native compatibility with Microsoft Outlook using the MAPI protocol via OpenChange, due to unspecified issues.{{Cite web|url=http://www.zentyal.org/2016/11/zentyal-announces-zentyal-server-5-0-major-new-linux-small-business-server-release/|title=Zentyal announces Zentyal Server 5.0, major new Linux Small Business Server release|date=29 November 2016}} The OpenChange project was discontinued in December 2015.
The email and groupware protocols supported by Zentyal are ActiveSync, SMTP, POP, IMAP, CalDAV, CardDAV and Active Directory.
Zentyal is distributed in two packages: Zentyal Server for SMBs and Zentyal Cloud for hosting providers. Zentyal Server has a development edition that is freely downloadable and its source code is available under terms of the GNU General Public License.
Protocols Plugfest
In May 2015, Zentyal organized with Microsoft's sponsorship the first Protocols Plugfest in Europe,{{cite web|url=https://zentyal.com/news/industry-leaders-confirmed-as-new-speakers-for-protocols-plugfest-europe/|title=Industry Leaders confirmed as new speakers for Protocols Plugfest Europe|date=2015-02-18|access-date=2020-01-13}} aimed at open source communities and technology companies to present, test and discuss technical issues and content around open protocols and interoperability.
Bankruptcy and trial
In 2016 Zentyal S.L. filed for bankruptcy. In 2019 Zentyal CEO, Ignacio Correas, was found guilty of funds embezzlement.{{cite web
| title = Condenan a prisión a dos ejecutivos de una empresa de Zaragoza por administración desleal
| url = https://www.heraldo.es/noticias/aragon/zaragoza/2019/02/06/audiencia-zaragoza-condena-dos-ejecutivos-empresa-zentyal-administracion-desleal-1291185-2261126.html
| date = 2019-02-06
| access-date = 2021-06-30}}
See also
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References
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- "[https://zentyal.com/news/zentyal-server-8-0-development-now-available/ Zentyal Server 8.0 Development Now Available]". February 26, 2024. Retrieved March 8, 2024
Category:Enterprise Linux distributions
Category:Email server software for Linux
Category:Email-related software for Linux