KDE Kontact

KDE's Kontact suite (KOrganizer, KAddressBook, KMail) has native Etebase support built into kdepim-runtime, allowing direct sync with server.silentsuite.io or your self-hosted server -- no DAV bridge required.

Install

The EteSync resource is part of kdepim-runtime but requires libetebase. Install for your distribution:

Arch Linux

# Ensure kdepim-runtime >= 20.12 and libetebase are installed
sudo pacman -S kdepim-runtime libetebase

Fedora / CentOS

sudo dnf copr enable daftaupe/etesync-rs
sudo dnf install kdepim-runtime-etesync

Debian / Ubuntu

Add the OBS repository for home:fawz:libetebase and install:

sudo apt install kdepim-runtime-etesync

Check the EteSync downloads page for the latest package links.

Other Distributions

See the EteSync KDE guide and the developer blog for build-from-source instructions.

Set Up

1. Open Kontact and go to the Calendar view (KOrganizer).
2. Right-click the calendar list > Add Calendar.
3. Select "EteSync Groupware Resource" from the list.
4. Enter your username (email) and password.
5. Click Next.
6. Enter your encryption password (this is the same as your account password).
7. For self-hosted servers: tick Advanced Settings and enter your server URL (e.g. https://sync.your-domain.com). For the hosted service, enter https://server.silentsuite.io.
8. Click Finish.

Your calendars, contacts, and task lists will appear in KOrganizer, KAddressBook, and across all KDE PIM apps.

What Syncs

KDE App	SilentSuite Data
KOrganizer	Calendar events
KAddressBook	Contacts
KOrganizer (Tasks view)	Tasks

Alternative: Via DAV Bridge

If the native resource is not available, use the DAV bridge:

1. Set up the SilentSuite Bridge.
2. In KOrganizer, add a new CalDAV/CardDAV resource.
3. Server URL: http://localhost:37358/.
4. Use your account credentials.

Troubleshooting

"EteSync Groupware Resource" not in the list

The kdepim-runtime-etesync package (or equivalent) is not installed. Install it following the instructions above and restart Kontact.

Sync errors

Check the Akonadi console for detailed error messages:

akonadiconsole

Look for EteSync-related resources and their sync status.