Re: [Evolution] RESEND CORRECTION : Virgin Evolution + old saved messages.

[Pete Biggs <pete biggs org uk>]

> A simple task that seems to be eluding me.  I intend to load a virgin
> Fedora 19 onto a new second disk.  I want to clean my system by starting
> everything new including the latest version of Evolution.
>
> EXCEPT.  When I finished install the new Evolution with new accounts
> etc. I want to then add my past backuped Evolution messages.  How can I
> connect or add those files?  Is there a way to set up a second machine
> or disk showing on my new file list like a second "On this Computer"?

Do you mean you have a filesystem level backup or that you have file
that Evolution has made as a backup?

Whatever the case, get your old mail into a temporary directory (copy
from the backup or untar the backup file), find the exact unix directory
that your files are in - if they are from your F16 system, I think that
already used maildir format, so they will be in
<tmp>/.local/share/evolution/mail/local (where <tmp> is the directory
you untarred the backup into - DON'T do it in your home folder).

Now within Evolution, create a new account - the email address you enter
doesn't matter, you won't be using it - and for "Server Type" select
"Maildir format mail directories" and point it at the directory you
located above (i.e. <tmp>/.local/share/evolution/mail/local),

There will now be a new account in the left hand side bar containing all
the backed up mail.  Copy that mail to the required location in
Evolution - either under "On This Computer" or a remote folder.  Once
you have copied everything you want, then delete the account in
Evolution and delete the files from the temporary directory.  Please
don't be tempted to just leave the temporary account in place and keep
using it - it won't be backed up by Evolution and it is better to let
Evo look after its data in its own private folders.

P.