Radicale is a lightweight CalDAV (calendar) and CardDAV (contact) server that provides synchronization for client applications like Thunderbird and Android. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing Radicale on a Void Linux machine.
Before installing Radicale, ensure that your system has the following:
The first step is to update the system packages to the latest versions. You can do this using the following command:
sudo xbps-install -Su
Radicale's package and its dependencies are available in the Void Linux repository. Hence, we can install it using the package manager. Run the following command to install the package:
sudo xbps-install radicale
Once the installation is complete, you can start the Radicale service using the systemctl command:
sudo systemctl start radicale
Whenever the machine reboots or shuts down, Radicale service must start automatically. To enable Radicale service, execute the following command:
sudo systemctl enable radicale
The configuration file for Radicale is located at /etc/radicale/config. You can modify this file using your preferred text editor. Here is an example of how you can configure it:
[server]
# Change the host to the IP address or domain name of your machine
host = 0.0.0.0
[storage]
# Change the directory to where you want to store the calendar and contact files
type = filesystem
filesystem_folder = /var/lib/radicale/collections
folder_permissions = 0770
file_permissions = 0660
You need to open the port on which Radicale listens to the outside world. The default port for Radicale is 5232. You can open it using the iptables command:
sudo iptables -A INPUT -p tcp --dport 5232 -j ACCEPT
You can now access Radicale through a web browser or a client application that supports the CalDAV and CardDAV protocols. To access Radicale using a web browser, open your web browser and navigate to http://<your-hostname>:5232.
Congratulations! You have successfully installed and configured Radicale on your Void Linux machine. You can now use it to synchronize your calendar and contacts across various devices. If you encounter any issues, refer to the Radicale documentation or the Void Linux community for support.
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