I thought I'd close the loop on this one… I tried running the Linux packages in a stock Ubuntu VM. Even though the package was specifically distributed for Ubuntu, it was an utter failure. The problem is that these packages are not even close to products, they are projects. Unless you want to hand-file and fit every package, they just won't install. (I've used a number of github and similar repository products in the past and continue to use them — you install them and they work, just like commercial DMGs. These just don't.)
I finally hit upon an absurdly simple solution, which was to strip out all the server functions on my old Mini *except* for the calendar server, and leave it running on my home network, on the old version of macOS. This allowed me to get my new Mini up and running for all its other valuable uses without the calendar problem holding me up. As it was, my new Mini sat unpowered on my bench for about a month while I futilely screwed with macOS calendar ports and Linux VMs, before I hit upon this simple solution. The net loss to me is not being able to resell the old Mini, which I'll just eat. Meanwhile, perhaps the time it buys me will see some third party offer a real calendar server for macOS. > On Dec 22, 2018, at 5:59 PM, George N. White III <[email protected]> wrote: > > > On Sat, 22 Dec 2018 at 20:07, Macs R We <[email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: > Well my clients are mostly iPhones, plus a couple of MBPs that aren't running > Mojave. > > There are also reports of SSL problems for iPhones connecting to open source > calendar > servers, so you may not be able to avoid dealing with certificates, etc. > > > (Really, I've been trying to avoid Mojave assiduously. In fact, I had half a > mind to try to wipe this new Mini and install High Sierra on it, and see if > it would run.) > > If I'm interpreting your comments correctly, the SSL problems are on the > client side in Mojave, which shouldn't be an issue since only the server is > running Mojave. > > I know about the problems obtaining certificates and such. Haven't solved > them, but I have a roadmap to do it, knowing that Apple Server was on death > row. Currently, I don't do server access from outside my LAN, but I was > planning to upgrade my system to allow it if I had to work on the server > anyway. > > A tiny linux system could easily handle VPN and calendar servers using > supported distro packages and configurations. > > Trying to replicate these functions on Mojave could get bogged down with > MacOS specific tweaks, and you would have > to track bugs/updates yourself, plus worry that your port may have bugs that > don't affect linux users. > > > I'd hate to have to run a Linux VM, given that this Mini also has to run a > Windows 10 VM 24/7. > >> On Dec 22, 2018, at 4:30 PM, George N. White III <[email protected] >> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >> >> On Sat, 22 Dec 2018 at 13:53, Macs R We <[email protected] >> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >> I'd like to ask the folks here to check out my Apple discussions posting, >> "Need a calendar server for Mojave." >> <https://discussions.apple.com/thread/250036009> >> >> Not being a software or app developer for macOS, this is the only group I >> frequent where I know such people hang out. >> >> I would appreciate any assistance in my search. Thanks. >> >> For Mojave there are a number of reports of failures to connect to iCal >> servers due to >> SSL problems. You didn't mention if your clients will use Mojave. If so, >> you may >> need to obtain and manage SSL certificates and cyphers -- not a trivial >> matter. >> You might consider installing a linux server in a VM so you can take >> advantage of distro >> packages and the well-trodden path of linux server configuration and >> management. >> >> For example: https://packages.debian.org/search?keywords=radicale >> <https://packages.debian.org/search?keywords=radicale> >> >> -- >> George N. White III >> > > > > -- > George N. White III
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