AgenDAV is an open-source, free software that helps you manage your calendars, contacts, and tasks. In this tutorial, we will learn how to install AgenDAV on Linux Mint.
Before starting, make sure you have the following:
Install Apache and PHP
Open a terminal and run the following command to install Apache and PHP on your Linux Mint system:
sudo apt-get install apache2 php libapache2-mod-php
Install and Configure MariaDB
Run the following commands in the terminal:
sudo apt-get install mariadb-server mariadb-client
sudo mysql_secure_installation
Follow the on-screen prompts to complete the installation process and set a root password.
Create a Database for AgenDAV
Log in to the MariaDB console with the following command:
sudo mysql -u root -p
Enter your root password when prompted. Then, execute the following commands to create a database for AgenDAV and grant permissions to a user:
CREATE DATABASE agendav;
GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON agendav.* TO 'agendavuser'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'password';
FLUSH PRIVILEGES;
Replace 'agendavuser' and 'password' with the desired username and password.
Download and Install AgenDAV
Download the latest version of AgenDAV from the following link: https://github.com/agendav/agendav/releases/latest
Extract the downloaded archive to /var/www/html/ with the following commands:
cd /var/www/html
sudo unzip /path/to/downloaded/agendav-x.x.x.zip
sudo mv agendav-x.x.x agendav
Set the correct permissions for the agendav directory with this command:
sudo chown -R www-data:www-data /var/www/html/agendav
Configure AgenDAV
Copy the sample configuration file with this command:
sudo cp /var/www/html/agendav/config/config.default.php /var/www/html/agendav/config/config.php
Then, edit the file using any text editor:
sudo nano /var/www/html/agendav/config/config.php
Modify the following settings to match your system:
define('DATABASE_TYPE', 'mysql');
define('DATABASE_NAME', 'agendav');
define('DATABASE_HOST', 'localhost');
define('DATABASE_USER', 'agendavuser');
define('DATABASE_PASSWORD', 'password');
Enable Required Apache Modules
Run the following commands to enable the required Apache modules:
sudo a2enmod rewrite
sudo a2enmod headers
sudo service apache2 restart
Access AgenDAV
Open a web browser and navigate to http://localhost/agendav/
That’s it! You have successfully installed AgenDAV on your Linux Mint system.
AgenDAV is a powerful tool for managing your calendars, contacts, and tasks. In this tutorial, we have learned how to install AgenDAV on Linux Mint. With AgenDAV, you can easily organize and manage your schedule, contacts, and tasks all in one place. Happy scheduling!
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