Ubuntu – Google Calendar not appearing in gnome-calendar

The idea is that those types of accounts should be configured in one place and then all other programs can get your identities. Your email clients, IM clients, VoIP, photo albums, etc.

Obviously, any tool must exist before applications can start to use it, so it's no surprise that many applications doesn't use this yet. I thought at least Empathy would use this now, though?

Here is a hack / workaround :)

NOTE: I should note that this was tested on Ubuntu 14.10 Also, first verify that you have enabled IMAP in your Gmail account settings.

Under “System Settings” → “Online Accounts” → “your Google Account”

1. disable “Evolution Data Server: Access your Gmail”
2. disable “Evolution Data Server: Access your Google Contacts"
3. disable “Evolution Data Server: Access your Google Calendar"

Under “Evolution Preferences” → “Mail Accounts” → “Add”

I. At the account welcome screen click “Next”

II. Enter “Identity” information and click “Next”

III. Under "Receiving Email"

1. under “Server Type” select the entry “IMAP+”

2. under “Configuration”

   a. under “Server” enter “imap.gmail.com”

   b. under “Username” enter your full Gmail e-mail address

3. under “Security”

   a. under “Encryption Method” select “SSL on dedicated port”

4. under “Authentication”

   a. select “Password” from the drop down box

5. click “Next”

IV. Under “Receiving Options” select your preferences

V. Under “Sending Email”

1. under “Server Type” select the entry “SMTP”

2. under “Configuration”

   a. under “Server” enter “smtp.gmail.com”

   b. check “Server requires authentication”

3. under “Security”

   a. under “Encryption method” select the entry “SSL on dedicated port”

4. under “Authentication”

   a. under “Type” select the entry “PLAIN”

   b. under “Username” enter your full Gmail e-mail address

VI. Under “Account Summary”

1. under “Google Features”

   a. check “Add Google Calendar to this account”

   b. check “Add Google Contacts to this account”