How to Install Xandikos on Void Linux

In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing Xandikos, a CalDAV and CardDAV server written in Python, on Void Linux.

Step 1: Install Required Dependencies

Before you install Xandikos, you need to make sure that your system has the required dependencies. To do so, open the terminal and enter the following command:

sudo xbps-install -Suv python3 python3-setuptools python3-wheel python3-dev py-pip

This command will install python3, python3-setuptools, python3-wheel, python3-dev, and py-pip packages on your system.

Step 2: Install Xandikos from GitHub

Now that you have installed the required dependencies, you can proceed to install Xandikos. To install Xandikos, you need to follow the steps below:

1. Clone the Xandikos Github repository using the following command:

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

2. Change to the Xandikos directory:

cd xandikos

3. Install Xandikos using pip:

pip install --user -e .

Step 3: Configure Xandikos

After you have successfully installed Xandikos, you need to configure it as follows:

1. Create a configuration file named config.ini:

cp config.ini.sample config.ini

2. Edit the config.ini file using a text editor of your choice:

vim config.ini

3. Uncomment the [storage] section and set the [filesystem] backend to a path where you want to store your data:

[storage]
backend = filesystem
path = /path/to/data/directory

4. Uncomment the [server] section and set the address and port where Xandikos should listen:

[server]
interface = 0.0.0.0
port = 8080

5. Save and close the config.ini file.

Step 4: Run Xandikos

After you have successfully created and configured the config.ini file, you can start Xandikos using the following command:

xandikos -c config.ini

This command will start Xandikos and print logs to the terminal.

Congratulations, you have successfully installed and configured Xandikos on Void Linux!

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