How to install Radicale on Alpine Linux Latest

In this tutorial, we will install Radicale on Alpine Linux. Radicale is a CalDAV and CardDAV server that allows you to sync your calendars, tasks, and contacts between different devices.

Prerequisites

Before we start, make sure that you have the following:

  • A server running Alpine Linux.
  • SSH access to the server with sudo privileges.
  • Basic knowledge of the Linux command line.

Step 1: Update the System

First, log in to the server via SSH and update the system using the command:

$ sudo apk update && sudo apk upgrade

Step 2: Install Radicale

To install Radicale, run the following command:

$ sudo apk add radicale

Step 3: Configure Radicale

By default, Radicale is configured to listen on localhost only. We need to modify the configuration file to allow remote access.

  1. Open the file /etc/radicale/config in your favorite text editor:
$ sudo vi /etc/radicale/config
  1. Uncomment the following line to allow remote access:
"hosts": ["0.0.0.0:5232"]

This will allow Radicale to listen on all network interfaces on port 5232.

  1. Modify the storage location.

By default, Radicale will store data in /var/lib/radicale/collections. You can change the location by modifying the following line:

"filesystem_folder": "/var/lib/radicale/collections"

Replace /var/lib/radicale/collections with the desired location.

  1. Save and close the file.

Step 4: Start and Enable Radicale

Start the Radicale service using the following command:

$ sudo rc-service radicale start

You can check the status of the service using the command:

$ sudo rc-service radicale status

To enable Radicale to start automatically at boot time, run the following command:

$ sudo rc-update add radicale default

Step 5: Access Radicale

Radicale should now be accessible via a web browser. Open your web browser and navigate to:

http://<your-server-ip-or-hostname>:5232/

You should see the Radicale login page.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have installed and configured Radicale on Alpine Linux, allowing us to sync our calendars, tasks, and contacts between different devices.