[kdepim-users] Re: pim data migration

[Dj YB]

On Monday April 11 2011 23:00:41 Ingo Klöcker wrote:
> On Tuesday 05 April 2011, Dj YB wrote:
> > On Tuesday April 5 2011 00:19:55 Pascal Hasko Bernhard wrote:
> > > Am Montag, den 04.04.2011, 21:46 +0300 schrieb Dj YB:
> > > > Hello,
> > > > 
> > > > I have recently installed a fresh Fedora 14 on another disk and
> > > > would like to migrate all my pim data (mail , contacts ,
> > > > calendars) from this Fedora 13 installation.
> > > > I remember a similar question have been asked not so long ago,
> > > > but couldn't find the thread.
> > > > any ideas how to do this? perhaps there is a migration guide
> > > > somewhere I didn't find.
> > > > 
> > > > Thanks in advance,
> > > > YB.
> > > 
> > > Hi,
> > > 
> > > you're right, I asked pretty much the same question some time ago
> > > and Anne was really helpful. There is an entry on KDE-Userbase you
> > > can find here:
> > > 
> > > http://userbase.kde.org/KMail/FAQs_Hints_and_Tips
> > > 
> > > There are some directories you would have to back up (~/.kde/share
> > > and ~/.local/apps for example but there are others) and then copy
> > > them to the new HOME-directory. It does not work perfectly though,
> > > as I experienced when on your new install there is a newer version
> > > of KDE-PIM. Make sure that you have installed the applications in
> > > questions before you move the old files.  You may have to start
> > > the programs once, so the configuration files get created in the
> > > first place (was the case with me with "Krusader"). Close them
> > > all, then replace the files with the old ones (perhabs move them
> > > to a backup folder, just in case) and then restart the programs.
> > > All the settings should be like on the old system (including
> > > toolbar, mail settings, and so on). In one forum I read the
> > > recommendation to replace the entire new HOME-directory with the
> > > old HOME-directory. Perhabs the fastest way, but once again would
> > > work only properly when you have exactly the same KDE-PIM
> > > versions. And you want to keep the old HOME-directory.
> > > 
> > > Two more links in case you run into trouble and need more
> > > information:
> > > 
> > > http://userbase.kde.org/Tutorials#General_System
> > > 
> > > http://userbase.kde.org/Akonadi_and_AddressBook
> > > 
> > > Hopefully that helps,
> > > 
> > > Pascal
> > 
> > Thank you for your response.
> > 
> > For now I gave up trying to find all the bits and pieces and copied
> > the entire home dir again.
> > I hope by the next time I upgrade there will be a way to easily and
> > safely migrate from one installation to another, that kind of tool
> > is definitely needed.
> 
> Why? I think it's futile to think that a tool that migrates everything
> that's necessary but nothing more will ever come to existence. Sure,
> someday there might be a tool that can be used to migrate all PIM data.
> But what about your music files, your photos, your documents, etc., etc.
> etc.?
> 
> There is exactly one way to ensure that everything that needs to be
> migrated is migrated: Copy the entire home folder.
> 
> And that's why I will never cease recommending this way and nothing
> else.
> 
The reason at least in that particular case was the lack of space.
my new installation is on a 32GB usb flash drive (on 20GB out of it actually).
my home folder is carried from FC5 and have lots of unused data in it that I 
can't be sure about and therefor cannot delete.

Anyway, I am sure there are many other scenarios where you need to migrate 
only one thing and not the other, and so it would be handy to have that 
capability.

Regards,
YB.
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