How to Install DAViCal on NetBSD

DAViCal is a popular calendar and address book server that allows you to manage your schedule and contacts. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the steps to install DAViCal on a NetBSD system.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, make sure you have the following prerequisites:

• A NetBSD system
• The root password or administrative privileges
• Access to a terminal window

Step 1: Update the System

Before installing any new software, it's always a good idea to update the system to ensure that you have the latest security patches and bug fixes. To update the system, open a terminal window and type the following command:

sudo pkgin update

Step 2: Install Apache and PostgreSQL

DAViCal requires a web server and a database management system to run. We will install Apache and PostgreSQL as they are widely used and easy to configure. To install Apache and PostgreSQL, type the following command:

sudo pkgin install apache postgresql95-server

Step 3: Initialize the PostgreSQL Database

After installing PostgreSQL, we need to initialize the database. To do this, type the following command:

sudo /usr/pkg/bin/initdb -D /var/postgresql/data95

Step 4: Start PostgreSQL and Apache

To run PostgreSQL and Apache, we need to start their services. To start PostgreSQL and Apache, type the following command:

sudo /usr/pkg/etc/rc.d/postgresql start
sudo /usr/pkg/etc/rc.d/apache start

Step 5: Install DAViCal

DAViCal is available in the NetBSD package repository. To install DAViCal, type the following command:

sudo pkgin install davical

Step 6: Configure DAViCal

After installing DAViCal, we need to configure it. To do this, we need to edit the configuration file located at /usr/pkg/etc/apache/httpd.conf. Add the following lines at the bottom of the file:

LoadModule dav_module        modules/mod_dav.so
LoadModule dav_fs_module     modules/mod_dav_fs.so
LoadModule dav_calendar_module modules/mod_dav_calendar.so
LoadModule dav_svn_module    modules/mod_dav_svn.so
LoadModule authz_svn_module  modules/mod_authz_svn.so

DAVLockDB /var/davical/DAVLockDB

Alias /caldav /usr/pkg/share/davical/htdocs/caldav.php
Alias /carddav /usr/pkg/share/davical/htdocs/carddav.php

<Location /caldav>
  Order allow,deny
  Allow from all
  AuthType Basic
  AuthName "DAViCal Primary Users"
  AuthUserFile /usr/pkg/etc/apache/password.file
  Require valid-user
  DAV on
  ForceType application/octet-stream
  RewriteEngine On
  RewriteRule .* - [E=HTTP_AUTHORIZATION:%{HTTP:Authorization}]
</Location>

<Location /carddav>
  Order allow,deny
  Allow from all
  AuthType Basic
  AuthName "DAViCal Primary Users"
  AuthUserFile /usr/pkg/etc/apache/password.file
  Require valid-user
  DAV on
  ForceType application/octet-stream
  RewriteEngine On
  RewriteRule .* - [E=HTTP_AUTHORIZATION:%{HTTP:Authorization}]
</Location>

In the configuration file, we specify the location of the DAViCal files, the authentication settings, and the URL paths for the calendar and address book.

In addition, we need to create a password file for Apache users. To do this, type the following command:

sudo htpasswd /usr/pkg/etc/apache/password.file admin

Replace "admin" with the username of your choice.

Step 7: Restart Apache

After configuring DAViCal, we need to restart Apache to apply the changes. To do this, type the following command:

sudo /usr/pkg/etc/rc.d/apache restart

Step 8: Access DAViCal

Once you have completed the installation and configuration, you can access DAViCal by navigating to the following URL in your web browser:

http://localhost/caldav

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have shown you how to install and configure DAViCal on a NetBSD system. By following these steps, you can now use DAViCal to manage your schedule and contacts.

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