how to setup and confgiure nextcloud with roundcube with nginx

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i want to self hosted mail server so i am using nextcloud for that, but I am new and i don;t know how to setup and configure self hosted nextcloud along with roundcube with nginx

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Hi,
It looks like there’s some confusion, so just to clarify a few things:

  • Nextcloud is not a mail server. It’s mainly used to store and sync files, use calendars, video calls, and online office tools. It includes a Mail app, but that’s just an email client – it connects to an existing email account (like Gmail or your own IMAP server). It does not send or receive emails on its own.

  • Roundcube is also not a mail server. It’s a webmail interface, meaning it also needs a working mail server in the background to function.

To host your own email service, you would need to install real mail server software like Postfix and Dovecot, plus set up DNS records (MX, SPF, DKIM, etc.), which can get complex.

There are easier alternatives like:

Nextcloud and Roundcube can both be used on the same server behind NGINX, but they are completely different tools with different purposes.

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i want to use nextcloud for files storing purpose only. then how to setup and configure self hosted nextxloud with NGINX and how to automate this thing

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Also can you help me on how to setup and configure self hosted mail server postfix and devecot along with web interface- Roundcube

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Sorry, but to me it seems like you’re trying to make this a bit too easy for yourself here. :wink:

Setting up a Nextcloud server for production, and let alone an email server, is not something you just throw together in an afternoon without doing some research and testing first. Besides, you’re not done once you’ve set it up, you’ll also have to maintain it afterwards, so you should at least have a basic understanding of how these things work.

So I suggest you start with Nextcloud and read through the forum, especially the posts tagged with 101. The :bookmark_tabs: How to section may also contain some useful information. There are also tons of guides on the web about how to get a Nextcloud server up and running, and of course there’s the official documentation.

You might also want to check out the Nextcloud AIO or the Snap package, which are the easiest ways to get a working Nextcloud instance.

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@BHAMESH_KORE if you should opt for Nextcloud AIO, you should be able to use a mail server that is bundled and directly integrated into AIO and its backup solution. See all-in-one/community-containers/stalwart at main · nextcloud/all-in-one · GitHub

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