[Evolution-users] Sync Evolution with an Android phone

[Matt Connell]

On Thu, 2022-12-15 at 09:12 +0000, Mark Stanton wrote:
> > I see you're using your own domain for email.  If you're self-
> > hosting,
> > then setting up Radicale (or another DAV server) shouldn't be a big
> > challenge.  If you're paying for a hosting service, they may also
> > provide CalDAV/CardDAV services you can use.
> 
> Mmmmm... self-hosting... now *there's* a concept.  How big is the
> attached can of worms?  Mostly I suppose it's security that I'd be
> concerned about.

It depends on what you need, what your budget is, and how valuable your
time is.

If you don't need something internet-accessible (as in, you can only
reach the server at home), then running a few services on a desktop PC
requires only time to set up.

If you're moderately committed like me, a cheap virtual private server
is enough to run a surprising amount.  SSL certificates are free.  But
its a machine to maintain, which is accessible via the internet, so
maintenance/upkeep/security are much more important.  I think nothing
of having one extra machine to keep up-to-date, and I'm comfortable
with firewall configuration.  But for someone else that might be quite
burdensome and more work and complexity than is desired.