Re: [Evolution] major problem: changing my Linux without loosing my Evolution mail...

[Joao Miguel Ferreira <jmf estg ipvc pt>]

Thank you for this explanation, guenther.

I'll try it.

jmf


On Thu, 2006-09-21 at 15:33, Arthur Smith wrote:
> Joao,
>
> For backing up in the future... I think this came from this mail list a
> while back:
>
> I found this at:
>
> http://mail.gnome.org/archives/evolution-list/2005-January/msg00117.html
> --------------------------------
>
> > What is the safe way to backup Evolution data? Is backing
> up .evolution/
> > sufficient enough? 
>
> Your data is in ~/.evolution and your settings are stored using GConf in
> your ~/.gconf/apps/evolution directory.
>
> Before backing up the Evolution data, close Evolution and it's backend
> tasks. Before backing up the settings (in GConf) close the GConf daemon
> as well. If either one is running, you might end up with old (not synced
> to disk) and probably even broken data.
>
> $ evolution --force-shutdown
> $ gconftool-2 --shutdown
>
> For backup purposes only you can omit most of the indexing data.
>
>
> Restoring the backup is another topic, although very similar to the
> above. Make sure Evolution and GConf are not running, while restoring
> those dirs.
>
> ...guenther
>
> On Wed, 2006-09-20 at 16:25 +0100, Joao Miguel Ferreira wrote:
> > Hello all,
> >
> > I really need help here.... I absolutelly must upgrade my Linux
> > distribution, but I must not loose my Evolution mail... I'm (still)
> > using Evolution 1.4.5.
> >
> > I've tried copying the Evolution directory to another system, but it
> > does not work.... (I removed the previous evolution directory, replaced
> > it with my stuff, but no success, Evolution does not 'see' my stuff)
> >
> > PLEASE: someone help me... is there a compatible format to export to and
> > then import in the new instalation ? anything... ???
> >
> > thank you
> >
> > jmf
> >
> >
> >
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