Installing Xandikos on nixOS Latest

Xandikos is a CalDAV/CardDAV server that allows users to manage their calendar and contacts data. It is an open-source project maintained by Jelmer Vernooij. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing Xandikos on nixOS Latest.

Prerequisites

  • A machine running nixOS Latest
  • A user account on the machine with sudo privileges

Step 1: Install Xandikos

Xandikos can be installed via Nix. To install Xandikos, open up a terminal and execute the following command as the sudo user:

sudo nix-env -i xandikos

This will download and install the latest version of Xandikos.

Step 2: Configure Xandikos

By default, Xandikos looks for its configuration file (xandikos.conf) in /etc/xandikos. Create the directory if it does not exist and create a new configuration file inside it:

sudo mkdir -p /etc/xandikos
sudo nano /etc/xandikos/xandikos.conf

Paste the following configuration into the new file:

[server]
url = http://localhost:5232/
[storage]
type = filesystem
path = /var/lib/xandikos/collections/
[http]
host = 0.0.0.0
port = 5232

Save the file and exit the text editor.

This configuration sets up Xandikos to use a filesystem-based storage engine, with the data stored in /var/lib/xandikos/collections/.

Note: If you prefer to use an alternative storage engine (such as a SQL database), consult the official documentation for more information.

Step 3: Start Xandikos

To start Xandikos, execute the following command:

sudo systemctl start xandikos

Verify that it started successfully by checking its status:

sudo systemctl status xandikos

If everything went well, the output should indicate that Xandikos is active and running.

Step 4: Verify Xandikos is working

Visit http://localhost:5232/ in your browser to verify that Xandikos is running. You should see a simple Xandikos landing page indicating a successful installation.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have demonstrated how to install Xandikos on nixOS Latest. You can use Xandikos to manage your CalDAV/CardDAV data and integrate it with your other productivity tools. Happy calendaring!