This page is about installing Baïkal (Baikal) address book and calendar server on FreeBSD with Apache, PHP and Let’s Encrypt. Tested with Baikal 0.5.9 and 0.10.1 on FreeBSD 13.2, 13.3 and 13.4.
Baïkal is a lightweight CalDAV+CardDAV server. It offers an extensive web interface with easy management of users, address books and calendars. It is fast and simple to install and only needs a basic php capable server. The data can be stored in a MySQL or a SQLite database.
Explore RecipesA simple and standalone WebDAV server. Install For a manual install, please refer to the releases page and download the correct binary for your system.
FTP lacks encryption by default, making data vulnerable to interception during transmission unless using FTPS or SFTP. File Locking: WebDAV supports automatic file locking, preventing conflicts when multiple users access and modify the same file simultaneously.
WebDAV is an Internet-based open standard that enables editing Web sites over HTTP and HTTPS connections. WebDAV yields several advantages over the File Transfer Protocol (FTP), the most notable advantages are more security options and the ability to use a single TCP port for all communication.
The WebDAV protocol will cease to function in all Service Regions on December 31, 2020. WebDAV is a protocol used to view and edit the contents of containers and is rarely utilized today on the NetDocuments Service.
Baikal is a CalDAV and CardDAV server. It has a PHP web interface to management of users, address books and calendars. Data is stored in a MySQL or a SQLite database. Baikal makes it possible for calendar and address book client software applications on mobile phones and personal computers to access calendars and contacts on a server. CalDAV and CardDAV is supported by Mozilla Thunderbird for FreeBSD, OneCalendar for Android and many other CalDAV and CardDAV client software applications.
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