Radicale is an open-source CalDAV and CardDAV server that allows you to synchronize your calendar and contacts across multiple devices. In this tutorial, we will show you how to install Radicale on Elementary OS Latest.
Before installing anything, it is recommended to update the system to the latest version using the following command:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get upgrade -y
To install Radicale, run the following command:
sudo apt-get install radicale
By default, Radicale's configuration file is located at /etc/radicale/config. Before making any changes, it is recommended to create a backup of the file:
sudo cp /etc/radicale/config /etc/radicale/config.backup
Now, open the configuration file using your preferred text editor:
sudo nano /etc/radicale/config
Here, you can customize various parameters such as the default username and password, the location of the data directory, and the authentication method, among others.
Once you have made your changes, save the file and exit the editor.
To start Radicale, run the following command:
sudo systemctl start radicale
If you have a firewall enabled, you will need to allow incoming traffic on the default port 5232 using the following command:
sudo ufw allow 5232/tcp
In this tutorial, we have shown you how to install and configure Radicale on Elementary OS Latest. With this server, you can synchronize your calendar and contacts across different devices easily.
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