Xandikos is a CalDAV/CardDAV server that allows you to synchronize your calendars and contacts across multiple devices. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the installation process of Xandikos on Windows 10.
Before we begin, make sure that you have the following installed on your computer:
First, open your terminal or command prompt and navigate to the directory where you want to install Xandikos. Then, clone the Xandikos repository using the following command:
git clone https://github.com/jelmer/xandikos.git
Next, navigate to the Xandikos directory and install the required dependencies using pip:
cd xandikos
pip install -r requirements.txt
Xandikos requires a database to store its data. SQLite is the default database used by Xandikos, so we will use that for this tutorial. To initialize the database, run the following command:
./xandikos.sh --init
Finally, start the Xandikos server using the following command:
./xandikos.sh --host localhost --port 5232
By default, Xandikos will listen on port 5232. You can change this port using the --port option. You can also specify a different host using the --host option, for example:
./xandikos.sh --host 0.0.0.0 --port 8080
This will make Xandikos accessible from any IP address on port 8080.
To test whether Xandikos is working correctly, open your web browser and navigate to http://localhost:5232/.well-known/caldav. You should see an XML response similar to the following:
<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?>
<e:root xmlns:e="urn:ietf:params:xml:ns:caldav">
<e:calendar-home-set xmlns="urn:ietf:params:xml:ns:caldav"/>
</e:root>
This indicates that the CalDAV endpoint is accessible and that the server is working correctly.
Congratulations! You have successfully installed Xandikos on Windows 10. You can now configure your CalDAV/CardDAV clients to connect to Xandikos and start synchronizing your calendars and contacts.
If you want to self-host in an easy, hands free way, need an external IP address, or simply want your data in your own hands, give IPv6.rs a try!
Alternatively, for the best virtual desktop, try Shells!
