See Sunbird/Google Calendar Appointments in the GNOME Clock Applet

By , Published February 23, 2010

Evolution Mirror is a Mozilla Sunbird extension designed to sync your Sunbird/Google Calendar appointments with the GNOME clock applet.

Download
https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/sunbird/addon/9656

Note you will also need to install python-evolution

  • sudo apt-get install python-evolution

Install the extension by downloading it and then going to Sunbird > Addons > Install

How to set up Google Calendar in Mozilla Sunbird
To enable Google Calendar sync with Sunbird do the following: -

  • File > New Calendar
  • Select ‘On the Network‘ and click next.
  • Choose the CalDAV option
  • Enter the following URL in the location bar: -

https://www.google.com/calendar/dav/youremail@googlemail/gmail.com/events

  • Select ‘Next’ and enter a name for your calendar.
  • Choose a colour too, if you so wish.
  • Sunbird will prompt you to enter your Google credentials. Do so.
  • Sunbird will then sync with Google Calendar – this can freeze the application for a little whilse so don’t worry.
  • If you have appointments in your GCal account you’ll now see them in the GNOME clock applet, too!
Thanks to Ashutosh Rishi
Article originally appeared on omgubuntu.co.uk

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  • Anonymous

    Hmmm, that looks pretty useful. Thanks.

  • Anonymous

    Hmmm, that looks pretty useful. Thanks.

  • http://drgalvan.blogspot.com/ Leolas

    FINALLY!!!
    They should install it by default..

  • Anonymous

    2 things;
    a) can i do this in Thunderbird as well ?

    b) if you just set up your Evolution Calendar to read from Google Calendar, the same effect can be acheived as well :) ….

    either way … this is really cool … thanks :)

  • Anonymous

    2 things;
    a) can i do this in Thunderbird as well ?

    b) if you just set up your Evolution Calendar to read from Google Calendar, the same effect can be acheived as well :) ….

    either way … this is really cool … thanks :)

    • http://twitter.com/symodhcn Symod J. Urich

      Yes, if you use Lightning, which is basically the same as Sunbird.

      Anyway, I’ve been using this for a while now, but nice to have it mentioned!

    • http://twitter.com/symodhcn Symod J. Urich

      Yes, if you use Lightning, which is basically the same as Sunbird.

      Anyway, I’ve been using this for a while now, but nice to have it mentioned!

  • w1nGNUtz

    r0x!

  • w1nGNUtz

    r0x!

  • Anonymous

    a direct way would be nice.

  • Anonymous

    a direct way would be nice.

  • Anonymous

    I get an error when I want to add my calendar:

    [Exception... "Component returned failure code: 0x80004005 (NS_ERROR_FAILURE) [calICalendar.uri]” nsresult: “0×80004005 (NS_ERROR_FAILURE)” location: “JS frame :: file:///usr/lib/sunbird/components/calItemModule.js -> file:///usr/lib/sunbird/js/calCalendarManager.js :: cmgr_createCalendar :: line 536″ data: no]

  • Anonymous

    I get an error when I want to add my calendar:

    [Exception... "Component returned failure code: 0x80004005 (NS_ERROR_FAILURE) [calICalendar.uri]” nsresult: “0×80004005 (NS_ERROR_FAILURE)” location: “JS frame :: file:///usr/lib/sunbird/components/calItemModule.js -> file:///usr/lib/sunbird/js/calCalendarManager.js :: cmgr_createCalendar :: line 536″ data: no]

    • Anonymous

      I should have read it with more attention. I picked Google Calendar…

    • Anonymous

      I should have read it with more attention. I picked Google Calendar…

  • Mohan

    Oh dang that is super helpful! Just what I have been looking for.

    Do0d really? You have to set a reminder to eat pasta? :P

  • Mohan

    Oh dang that is super helpful! Just what I have been looking for.

    Do0d really? You have to set a reminder to eat pasta? :P

  • ozgurubuntu

    your wallpaper really good can you give me please? :)

  • Anonymous

    So to enable Google Calendar synchronization I need to do it via Sunbird; if I don’t use Sunbird I would need to download it just to sync it with google calendar so that sunbird sends that to evolution, right?

    off topic…I hate doing this because: 1) it’s off topic and 2) I know that Do0d hates this question but here it goes: can you provide us a link to the wallpaper you are using in that pic? I’ve been looking for it since I first saw it on this site (many months ago) but I haven’t had any luck. I’ve abstained since then from asking but I don’t know how else can I find it. sorry!

    • http://omgubuntu.co.uk/ d0od

      You can sync Google Calendar with Evolution without needing Sunbird and that will achieve the same effect (i think – i’ve never used Google Calendar with Evolution but in theory it syncs..)

      This post is really only for people who don’t use Evolution or already use Sunbird / don’t use either.

      And i really don’t mind people asking about wallpapers in screenshots =P

      I tend to get asked via e-mail alot lately but posting a link in the comment section is usually easier as other people can find it.

      The wallpaper in the above screenshot is @ http://shiftylem.deviantart.com/art/Damask-Wallpaper-97528394

      • Anonymous

        thanks for the reply and link! I don’t know why I thought you didn’t like being asked about the wallpapers or themes on your pics; I think I recall something back when almost every post had that question that made me think you didn’t enjoy getting that question so much…or maybe it was me who got tired of everyone asking? LOL who knows! I honestly don’t know why I thought that.

        anyway, thanks for the info; it’s much appreciated.

      • Anonymous

        thanks for the reply and link! I don’t know why I thought you didn’t like being asked about the wallpapers or themes on your pics; I think I recall something back when almost every post had that question that made me think you didn’t enjoy getting that question so much…or maybe it was me who got tired of everyone asking? LOL who knows! I honestly don’t know why I thought that.

        anyway, thanks for the info; it’s much appreciated.

      • Anonymous

        Thank you :)

      • Anonymous

        Thank you :)

    • http://omgubuntu.co.uk/ d0od

      You can sync Google Calendar with Evolution without needing Sunbird and that will achieve the same effect (i think – i’ve never used Google Calendar with Evolution but in theory it syncs..)

      This post is really only for people who don’t use Evolution or already use Sunbird / don’t use either.

      And i really don’t mind people asking about wallpapers in screenshots =P

      I tend to get asked via e-mail alot lately but posting a link in the comment section is usually easier as other people can find it.

      The wallpaper in the above screenshot is @ http://shiftylem.deviantart.com/art/Damask-Wallpaper-97528394

  • Anonymous

    So to enable Google Calendar synchronization I need to do it via Sunbird; if I don’t use Sunbird I would need to download it just to sync it with google calendar so that sunbird sends that to evolution, right?

    off topic…I hate doing this because: 1) it’s off topic and 2) I know that Do0d hates this question but here it goes: can you provide us a link to the wallpaper you are using in that pic? I’ve been looking for it since I first saw it on this site (many months ago) but I haven’t had any luck. I’ve abstained since then from asking but I don’t know how else can I find it. sorry!

  • Yi Sun-sin

    That’s great.

  • Yi Sun-sin

    That’s great.

  • Anonymous

    For me, these directions only got sunbird to work with gnome, your directions to make it work with google were frustratingly wrong.

    I ended up using the directions given to me by google themselves after digging through google calendar settings online >_<

    • TomBous

      You can also use Google provider Add-on and copy past the ICal private url. The sync works great for both gnome clock-applet and google calendar.

    • TomBous

      You can also use Google provider Add-on and copy past the ICal private url. The sync works great for both gnome clock-applet and google calendar.

  • Anonymous

    For me, these directions only got sunbird to work with gnome, your directions to make it work with google were frustratingly wrong.

    I ended up using the directions given to me by google themselves after digging through google calendar settings online >_<

  • hugmyballs

    I always liked the Evolution integration of the gnome clock applet. But do you need to install Sunbird and then use the gcal plugin there in order to get gcal events to show up in the applet? That’s a bit unfortunate since Sunbird sucks. It’s better than nothing for some people, I suppose. (And of course for others it’s just great because the enjoy using horrendous software like Sunbird.)

  • Justin

    This is cool, but it’s too bad there’s no simple way to directly integrate Google Calendar with the calendar/clock applet without the middleman. My meek little Netbook can’t realistically utilize a burley app like Sunbird

    • http://omgubuntu.co.uk/ d0od

      +1 for that idea. It’s almost a logical feature given the popularity of Google web apps. I guess it’s up to GNOME though..

  • Chris

    Just to follow up with this – using the “New Calendar” option in Evolution on Karmic (2.28.1), and selecting Google type, I have working two-way sync for all 6 of my calendars, and the events showing up in the calendar applet. Tried changing an event in Evolution and it was pretty much instantly update online.