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Using Linux for work - need a good email/contacts/calendar system (lemmy.ca)

submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by cygnus@lemmy.ca to c/linux@lemmy.ml

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(apologies in advance if this isn't the right community for this question)

I've been flirting with Linux on and off for about 15 years and I think I'm ready to make the switch mostly full-time. I use a laptop for work and have a Microsoft 365 plan with email and such. I need to replace that with something Linux-friendly and would much prefer something that works with a desktop email client. Easy syncing of email, contacts and calendar to Android is a must.

Proton seems like it might be a good option but the privacy features aren't a huge selling point for me so I'm open to other options!

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[–] cygnus@lemmy.ca 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

This is great, thank you. I don't see a compelling reason to keep using MS email if I'm ditching the Office apps and OneDrive, so in my case it'll be all or nothing. This is the second recommendation here for OnlyOffice; I've been using LibreOffice but might have to give that a shot.

[–] synestine@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 year ago

If you're replacing all of O365 (excellent choice, BTW), I do recommend Nextcloud with a few plugins. I use it specifically for sharing contacts and calendars among my family.

LibreOffice is my desktop word processor and spreadsheet, and I use it more than OnlyOffice, but if you need two people in the same file at the same time, OnlyOffice is a better option.