How to Install Radicale on Fedora Server

Radicale is a lightweight CalDAV and CardDAV server that allows you to synchronize your calendars and contacts across multiple devices. This tutorial will explain how to install Radicale on Fedora Server.

Prerequisites

Before we start, make sure that your Fedora Server is up-to-date and you have root privileges.

Installing Radicale

1. Open Terminal on your Fedora Server.

2. Install Radicale using the following command:

sudo dnf install radicale

3. Once the installation is complete, create a new Radicale configuration file using the following command:

sudo nano /etc/radicale/config

4. In the configuration file, uncomment the following lines:

[authentication]
type = htpasswd
htpasswd_filename = /etc/radicale/users
htpasswd_encryption = bcrypt

5. Save and exit the file.

Creating User Accounts

1. Create a new user account using the following command:

sudo htpasswd -c /etc/radicale/users <username>

Replace with the desired username.

2. Set the password for the user when prompted.

3. Repeat the above steps to create additional user accounts.

Starting Radicale

1. Start Radicale using the following command:

sudo systemctl start radicale

2. Enable Radicale to start at boot using the following command:

sudo systemctl enable radicale

Configuring Firewall

1. Configure the firewall to allow traffic on port 5232 by running the following commands:

sudo firewall-cmd --zone=public --add-port=5232/tcp --permanent
sudo firewall-cmd --reload

Accessing Radicale

1. Open a web browser on your computer.

2. Enter your Fedora Server IP address followed by ":5232" (e.g. 192.168.0.100:5232) in the address bar.

3. You will be prompted to enter your username and password.

4. After entering your credentials, you can start adding and managing your calendars and contacts.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have explained how to install Radicale on Fedora Server and configure it to sync your calendars and contacts across multiple devices. If you encounter any issues, refer to Radicale's official documentation for further assistance.

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