How to Install Xandikos on Linux Mint Latest

Xandikos is an implementation of the CalDAV and CardDAV protocols which allows you to host your own calendar and contact server. In this tutorial, we will guide you on how to install Xandikos on Linux Mint Latest.

Prerequisites

• A Linux Mint Latest machine
• A user with sudo privileges
• An internet connection

Installation

1. Open the terminal by pressing CTRL + ALT + T.

2. Install the required dependencies by running the following command:

   sudo apt-get install python3-pip python3-wheel python3-setuptools python3-dev python3-venv git 
   

3. Clone the Xandikos repository from GitHub by running the following command:

   git clone https://github.com/jelmer/xandikos.git 
   

4. Navigate to the cloned repository:

   cd xandikos
   

5. Create a virtual environment for Xandikos:

   python3 -m venv env
   

6. Activate the virtual environment:

   source env/bin/activate
   

7. Install Xandikos and its dependencies:

   pip install wheel
   pip install -r requirements.txt
   pip install xandikos
   

8. Create a configuration file for Xandikos in the xandikos folder:

   cp xandikos.ini.sample xandikos.ini
   

9. Edit the configuration file to fit your preferences:

   nano xandikos.ini
   

10. Start the Xandikos server:

    xandikos serve xandikos.ini
    

11. To ensure that the Xandikos service runs even after a system reboot, create a systemd service file:

    sudo nano /etc/systemd/system/xandikos.service
    

12. Copy and paste the following into the service file:

    [Unit]
    Description=Xandikos CalDAV and CardDAV server
    After=network.target
    
    [Service]
    User=<username>
    Group=<groupname>
    WorkingDirectory=<path_to_xandikos_repo>
    ExecStart=<path_to_virtualenv>/bin/xandikos serve <path_to_xandikos_repo>/xandikos.ini
    Restart=always
    
    [Install]
    WantedBy=multi-user.target
    

13. Replace <username>, <groupname>, <path_to_xandikos_repo>, and <path_to_virtualenv> with the appropriate values for your system.

14. Save the file and exit.

15. Reload the systemd daemon:

    sudo systemctl daemon-reload
    

16. Start the Xandikos service:

    sudo systemctl start xandikos
    

17. Check the status of the service:

    sudo systemctl status xandikos
    

Congratulations! Xandikos is now installed and running on your Linux Mint Latest machine. You can access the CalDAV and CardDAV server at http://localhost:5232/.

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!