This tutorial guides you to setup KOrganizer for online CalDAV service Fruux.com (Google Calendar alternative). I write this for KDE users on Kubuntu, Mint, Neon, openSUSE, and another GNU/Linux distros especially the beginners. I am a new user of Fruux service and I want to share my joy with you all. I hope this helps.
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1. Login to Fruux Web
Start your web browser and login into your account on Fruux.com. Go to Sync > +Sync with a new device.
2. Get URL Address
Give a name to your new device > press Next button > select Other clients (CalDAV) from platforms selection.
3. Add CalDAV Calendar
Now start your KOrganizer > see calendar list panel > right-click > Add Calendar > choose DAV groupware resource. By this you'll see a dialog
4. Enter Fruux URL
Back to your web browser, you should see specific username & password & URL for your newly created device. This is not your Fruux.com credentials, but just your specific account for your device to access calendar.
- Enter username & password.
- Press "Add" button to add calendar URL address.
- Enter URL address of calendar. See "Principal URL" from your Fruux web.
- Press "Fetch" to see what calendars available from your account.
- Press "OK".
5. Sync
Once configured, KOrganizer will connect to your Fruux.com account, download your calendar, and display the calendar for you. You can view calendar offline, edit and add them, then KOrganizer will automatically sync them when online. Enjoy it!
