How to Install DAViCal on Manjaro

DAViCal is an open-source CalDAV and CardDAV server for storing and sharing calendars and contacts. This tutorial will guide you through the process of installing DAViCal on your Manjaro system.

Prerequisites

Before proceeding, ensure that you have the following software packages installed on your Manjaro system:

• Apache web server
• PostgreSQL database

Installation

1. Install DAViCal package by running the following command:

   sudo pacman -S davical
   

2. Enable Apache modules by running the following command:

   sudo a2enmod davical
   sudo a2enmod rewrite
   sudo a2dissite 000-default
   

3. Create a new virtual host for DAViCal by creating a new configuration file:

   sudo nano /etc/httpd/conf/extra/davical.conf
   

   Copy and paste the following configuration into the file:

   <VirtualHost *:80>
       ServerAdmin admin@example.com
       ServerName cal.example.com
       DocumentRoot /usr/share/davical/htdocs
       ErrorLog /var/log/httpd/davical_error.log
       CustomLog /var/log/httpd/davical_access.log combined
   
       <Directory "/usr/share/davical/htdocs">
           Options Indexes FollowSymLinks
           AllowOverride All
           Require all granted
       </Directory>
   
       <IfModule rewrite_module>
           RewriteEngine On
           RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-f
           RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-d
           RewriteRule ^(.*)$ /index.php [L,QSA]
       </IfModule>
   </VirtualHost>
   

   Note: Replace cal.example.com with your own hostname.

4. Create a new PostgreSQL database for DAViCal by running the following command:

   sudo -u postgres createdb davical
   

5. Create a new PostgreSQL user and grant necessary permissions:

   sudo -u postgres createuser -P davical_app
   

   Set a password for the user when prompted, and then give the user permissions to the database:

   sudo -u postgres psql
   GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON DATABASE davical TO davical_app;
   \q
   

6. Configure the DAViCal installation by running the following command:

   sudo -u davical_app /usr/bin/davical-config
   

   Enter the following information:

   • System User: davical_app
   • Database Name: davical
   • Database User: davical_app
   • Database Password: (the password you set earlier)
   • Base URI: http://cal.example.com/

   Follow the prompts and accept the default options.

7. Restart Apache to apply the changes:

   sudo systemctl restart httpd
   

8. Access DAViCal using your web browser and follow the on-screen instructions to create your first user account.

   http://cal.example.com/
   

Conclusion

You have successfully installed DAViCal on your Manjaro system. You can now use DAViCal to store and share calendars and contacts.

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