How to Install DAViCal on FreeBSD Latest

Introduction

DAViCal is a free, open-source CalDAV and CardDAV server that enables synchronization of calendar and address book data between devices. This tutorial will guide you through the process of installing DAViCal on FreeBSD Latest.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, you will need the following:

• A FreeBSD Latest server
• Root access to the server
• A basic understanding of the command line

Step 1: Install Dependencies

The first step is to install the dependencies required for DAViCal to run. Open the terminal and type the following command:

sudo pkg install apache24 postgresql13 php74 mod_php74 php74-xml php74-pgsql php74-mbstring

Step 2: Install DAViCal

Next, download the latest version of DAViCal from their website using the following command:

sudo fetch https://www.davical.org/downloads/DAViCal-latest.tar.gz

Extract the file using the following command:

sudo tar xvzf DAViCal-latest.tar.gz

Change the directory to the extracted file by typing:

cd DAViCal-*

Install DAViCal by typing:

sudo ./configure
sudo make
sudo make install

Step 3: Configure the Database

You will now need to configure the database for DAViCal. Begin by logging in to PostgreSQL as the root user:

sudo su - postgres
psql

Create a new user for DAViCal:

CREATE USER davical WITH PASSWORD 'password';

Create a new database for DAViCal and assign the user as its owner:

CREATE DATABASE davical OWNER davical;

Exit the PostgreSQL shell by typing:

\q
exit

Step 4: Configure Apache

Configure Apache to recognize DAViCal by creating a new configuration file:

sudo nano /usr/local/etc/apache24/Includes/davical.conf

Add the following lines to the file:

Alias /caldav /usr/local/www/davical/htdocs
Alias /carddav /usr/local/www/davical/htdocs
Alias /principals /usr/local/www/davical/htdocs/principals
LoadModule rewrite_module libexec/apache24/mod_rewrite.so
RewriteEngine On
RewriteRule ^/principals/(.*) /principals/$1 [L]

Save and close the file.

Step 5: Start the Server

Start the server by typing:

sudo /usr/local/etc/rc.d/apache24 start
sudo /usr/local/etc/rc.d/postgresql start

Step 6: Set up DAViCal

Open your web browser and navigate to http://<your-server-ip>/caldav. The installation wizard for DAViCal will begin.

Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the setup process. When prompted, enter the database information configured in Step 3.

Once the setup is complete, you should be able to use DAViCal for synchronization of calendar and address book data between devices.

Conclusion

You have successfully installed DAViCal on FreeBSD Latest. You can now use it to synchronize your calendar and address book data between your devices.

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