In this tutorial, we will guide you through the installation process of Xandikos, a CalDAV/CardDAV server, on Elementary OS Latest.
Launch the terminal emulator by opening the Applications menu and searching for terminal.
Update the system packages by running the following command:
sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade
Install the required packages for Xandikos:
sudo apt install python3-dev python3-pip libxml2-dev libxslt-dev libffi-dev libssl-dev build-essential
Install virtualenv using pip3:
sudo pip3 install virtualenv
Clone the Xandikos source code from GitHub using the following command:
git clone https://github.com/jelmer/xandikos.git
Navigate to the cloned directory:
cd xandikos/
Create a new virtual environment:
virtualenv --python=python3 venv
Activate the virtual environment:
source venv/bin/activate
Install the required Python packages using pip:
pip install -r requirements.txt
Copy the config.example.ini file to config.ini:
cp config.example.ini config.ini
Edit the config.ini file to configure the server settings:
nano config.ini
Press Ctrl + X, then Y and Enter to save and exit.
Create a directory to store the server data:
mkdir -p /home/user/xandikos/data
Replace user with your username.
Start the Xandikos server:
xandikos-server
The server should now be running on http://localhost:8000.
(Optional) Run the server in the background:
nohup xandikos-server > /dev/null 2>&1 &
This will run the server in the background and redirect output to /dev/null.
Congratulations, you have successfully installed Xandikos on your Elementary OS Latest system! You can now use your CalDAV/CardDAV client to connect to the server and start syncing your calendars and contacts.
If you want to self-host in an easy, hands free way, need an external IP address, or simply want your data in your own hands, give IPv6.rs a try!
Alternatively, for the best virtual desktop, try Shells!
