How to Install DAViCal on OpenSUSE Latest

DAViCal is a server for caldav, carddav, and groupDAV that is compliant to iCalendar and vCard standards. This tutorial will guide you on how to install DAViCal on OpenSUSE Latest.

Prerequisites

Before starting, make sure you have the following:

• OpenSUSE latest version installed.
• Root access or sudo user.
• SSH client or direct access to the server console.

Step 1 - Update the System

Update the OpenSUSE system to the latest packages using the following command:

sudo zypper update

Step 2 - Install Required Packages

Install the required packages for DAViCal using the following command:

sudo zypper install apache2 postgresql-server php7 php7-pgsql php7-curl php7-xml php7-zip php7-mbstring

Step 3 - Create a Database

Create a new database and user for DAVical using the following command:

sudo su postgres
createdb davical
createuser --pwprompt davical_user

When prompted, provide a secure password for the new user.

Step 4 - Install DAViCal

Download the latest stable version of DAViCal from the official website using the following command:

wget https://github.com/DAViCal/davical/releases/download/v1.1.9/davical-1.1.9.tar.xz

Extract the downloaded file using the following command:

tar -xf davical-1.1.9.tar.xz

Change to the extracted directory using the following command:

cd davical-1.1.9

Install DAViCal using the following command:

sudo make install

Step 5 - Configure DAViCal

Configure DAViCal settings by editing the /etc/davical/config.php file using your favorite text editor. Modify the following settings to match your requirements:

define('DAVICALENDAR_SYSLOG_FACILITY', LOG_LOCAL0);
define('DAVICALENDAR_TIMEZONE',                 'America/New_York');
$pg_connect = 'pgsql://davical_user:password@localhost/davical';

Make sure to replace the davical_user and password parameters with the username and password you created in Step 3.

Step 6 - Set Permissions

Set the required permissions on the DAViCal files using the following command:

sudo chown -R wwwrun:www /usr/share/davical/htdocs
sudo chmod -R 0775 /usr/share/davical/htdocs

Step 7 - Start Apache

Start the Apache web server using the following command:

sudo systemctl start apache2
sudo systemctl enable apache2

Step 8 - Access DAViCal

Open a web browser and access the following URL:

http://localhost/davical/

You should see the DAViCal login page. Use the username and password you created in Step 3 to log in.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed and configured DAViCal on OpenSUSE Latest. You can now use DAViCal to manage your calendars and contacts.

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