[KDE-pim] New Install: AKONADI wit PostgreSQL

[Paul Vixie]

On Tue, Dec 22, 2020 at 05:28:36PM +0100, Hessler, Klaus-Michael wrote:
> Hello,
> 
> actually I'm preparing my new system running MANJARO-KDE; the system is
> fresh, nothing from AKONADI, KDE-PIM or PostgreSQL is installed so far.

that makes it easy.

> I'm using PostgreSQL for several databases so I'll install it anyway. I
> remember several discussions here, that PostgreSQL might be a better choice
> than MariaDB for AKONADI. Personally I'd prefer to have only one database
> system (PostgreSQL) running.

it's hugely better.

> I'd appreciate any advice and link for an instruction, how to set it up
> correctly. What has to be considered to use PostgreSQL for my personal
> databases and AKONADI, as well; f.e. an additional scheme for AKONADI?

here's what i have. you'll need to replace "vixie" with your login name.

$ pwd
/home/vixie/.config/akonadi

$ cat akonadiserverrc
[Debug]
Tracer=null

[%General]
Driver=QPSQL

[QPSQL]
Host=/tmp/akonadi-vixie.hash
InitDbPath=/usr/bin/initdb
Name=akonadi
Options=
ServerPath=/usr/bin/pg_ctl
StartServer=true

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Paul Vixie