[kdepim-users] Re: pim data migration

[Ingo Klöcker]

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.


Regards,
Ingo
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