Re: [Evolution] where is the data ??

[guenther <guenther rudersport de>]

Once again... ;-)


> I have two systems on a lan; one is the 'backup'. I would like to copy 
> updated Evolution files from one to the other. However that does not 
> seem to work.

This has been answered. Actually, this topic is quite exhausted just
this month. Please see the archives of November 2003 at
 http://lists.ximian.com/archives/public/evolution/

For convenient searching, download the Text version of the entire month
and import it (create a new mail folder in Evolution and drag-n-drop the
downloaded file onto this folder).

Read all threads/mails with subject:
 * Synchronising laptop and desktop evolutions
 * syncronization again
 * Multisync
 * Syncing laptop/desktop email using unison, files to sync?
 * moving - import/export?


However, some quick notes: (I am assuming you are using recent Evolution
1.4.x versions only.)

> Where is the contact information kept?

The default path is ~/evolution/local/Contacts/


> What has to be copied to to maintain contact data?

~/evolution/local/Contacts/addressbook.db should be sufficient.

However, there are background tasks running, you have to run 'evolution
--force-shutdown' before you can sync Contacts / Calendar / Todo.
Otherwise this may lead to data corruption.

Alternatively you can use MultiSync to sync them.

...guenther


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