[Owncloud] Authenticating users

[Simon Brereton]

Hi

I was expecting slightly more from the installation and config so as
it is, I now have an owncloud instance but it's not in any way
integrated with my other services.

For example, I would like to use the existing usernames/passwords from
the mail system (since that will control which users even have the
ability to use owncloud).  How is that possible?  I wasn't able to
find documentation on it.  (Note, Owncloud should continue to use its
own DB for everything else, only authentication should be handed off
to another DB or IMAP/webmail).

Secondly, is it possible to integrate owncloud with webmail (e.g
Horde, Roundcube, Squirrel, etc)?  Has anyone done that?

Lastly, the install instructions say the data/ directory will be
created during the configuration process, but the configuration
process doesn't even start if that directory isn't present.  Since the
install instructions say you should change the owner to the web server
user, I think you should either a) add an empty directory to the
tarball or b) amend the install instructions to have that directory
created.  Also, clicking on the Advanced button, brings up a nice
dialog box for the mysql db, user and password, but doesn't create it.
 It would be better to have the user input the mysql root password AS
WELL, so that you can create that DB with the correct user and
persmissions, OR in the error message provide a handy C&P mysql
command using the provided values.  Just my suggestions as a new user
:)

So far it looks great and the install was relatively easy.  If anyone
can help with the authentication question, that would be great!

Thanks.

Simon