[kdepim-users] Saving sent mail and sent mail info

[Thomas Taylor]

On Sun, 13 Jun 2010 16:36:02 -0700 (PDT)
r bartlett <techwritebos at yahoo.com> wrote:

> >----- Original Message ----
> 
> >From: Ingo Klöcker <kloecker at kde.org>
> >To: kdepim-users at kde.org
> >Sent: Sun, June 13, 2010 12:58:09 PM
> >Subject: Re: [kdepim-users] Saving sent mail and sent mail info
> 
> >On Sunday 13 June 2010, r bartlett wrote:
> >> I'm about to migrate my FC11 system to my new FC13 one and was
> >> frustrated by the loss (last time) of the very important "Replied,"
> >> "Forwarded," etc. information that was not copied over when I
> >> upgraded, and by the fact that the Wizard for importing old mail
> >> didn't also import my Sent Mail folder...meaning I lost that
> >> entirely.  It's often VITAL that I know what mail has been answered,
> >> what mail I'm still waiting for, and what mail I haven't gotten
> >> around to replying to...so is there a good way (yet) to import ALL
> >> my mail, info, folders, structure, and so on?
> 
> >I recommend to copy your entire home folder, i.e. /home/barlett (or 
> >whatever it's called), from your old system to your new system. This is 
> >the only way that guarantees that nothing is lost.
> 
> >If you do not want to follow my recommendation then read
> >http://userbase.kde.org/KMail/FAQs_Hints_and_Tips#Transfer_mail_and_settings_to_another_computer_.28or_another_user_account_on_the_same_machine.29
> 
> >BTW, I strongly recommend to put all user data (i.e. the folder /home) 
> >on a separate hard disk partition. This way you can install a new system 
> >while leaving your user data untouched. I am doing this since ages and I 
> >have never lost a single bit of information. (Of course, I'm also doing 
> >regular backups just in case something goes wrong. So far, I didn't need 
> >them. *knocks on wood*)
> 
> 
> >Regards,
> >Ingo
> 
> Yes, everything is on a separate partition...a separate computer, actually,
> and one that still works.  But in the past when I've tried just copying the
> entire /home/myhome directory over due to compatibility problems.
> 
> Anyway, thank you.  That's probably the best way to go.
> 
> <snip>

The following applies to any variant of linux.  I don't use FC (yet) so can't
give specific answers about it.  You say you're migrating from FC11 to FC13.
Does that mean via an upgrade path or a fresh install?

In addition to what others recommend, be aware that going up two
versions probably means the desktops and applications are undoubtedly different
in configuration and settings.  If you're doing an upgrade, the desktop and most
programs SHOULD be able to convert the older versions configuration files into
the newer versions format, but don't rely stricktly on that.

MAKE A BACKUP of your ~/ directory to refer to if needed after upgrading.

Tom


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