How to Install DAViCal on MXLinux Latest

DAViCal is a free and open-source calendar and address book server that allows you to share calendars, contacts, and tasks with other users. In this tutorial, we will go through the process of installing DAViCal on MXLinux Latest.

Prerequisites

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

  • A server running MXLinux Latest
  • A user account with sudo privileges
  • A web server installed and configured (we will use Apache in this tutorial)
  • PHP 7.2 or later installed
  • PostgreSQL database installed and configured

Step 1: Install Required Dependencies

DAViCal requires several dependencies to work correctly, and we need to install them first. Open the terminal and run the following command:

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install apache2 php php-pgsql postgresql pgadmin3 libawl-php libawl-php-db

Step 2: Download DAViCal

You can download the latest stable version of DAViCal from the official website or use the following command to download it directly from the terminal:

wget https://github.com/pear/Date_Holidays/releases/download/0.21.10/Date_Holidays-0.21.10.tgz

Extract the archive using the following command:

tar -xvf Date_Holidays-0.21.10.tgz

Move the extracted directory to the Apache document root directory:

sudo mv Date_Holidays-0.21.10 /var/www/html/

Step 3: Configure PostgreSQL

Login to PostgreSQL with the following command:

sudo -u postgres psql

Create a new user for DAViCal:

CREATE USER davicaluser WITH PASSWORD 'password';

Create a new database for DAViCal:

CREATE DATABASE davicaldb OWNER davicaluser;

Exit the PostgreSQL shell:

\q

Step 4: Configure Apache

Copy the default Apache configuration file for DAViCal:

sudo cp /var/www/html/Date_Holidays-0.21.10/DAViCal-1.1.x/htdocs/DAVical.htaccess.example /etc/apache2/sites-available/davical.conf

Edit the configuration file using your favorite text editor:

sudo nano /etc/apache2/sites-available/davical.conf

Change the following lines to match your settings:

ServerAdmin [email protected]
# Change example.com to match your domain name

DocumentRoot /var/www/html/Date_Holidays-0.21.10/DAViCal-1.1.x/htdocs
# Change /var/www/html to match your Apache document root directory

ServerName example.com:80
# Change example.com to match your domain name

Save and close the file.

Enable the new configuration:

sudo a2ensite davical.conf

Restart Apache for the changes to take effect:

sudo systemctl restart apache2

Step 5: Install DAViCal

Navigate to the DAViCal installation page using your web browser:

http://example.com/caldav/admin/

Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation.

Once the installation is complete, you can access DAViCal by navigating to the following URL:

http://example.com/caldav/

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed DAViCal on MXLinux Latest. You can now use it to share calendars, contacts, and tasks with your users.