[kdepim-users] Re: pim data migration

[Pascal Hasko Bernhard]

Am Dienstag, den 05.04.2011, 14:47 +0300 schrieb Dj YB:
> 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.
> 
> Regards,
> YB.

Hey YB, 

you did it the "quick and dirty way", but on the other hand, is having
the same home directory such a bad thing?

There has been suggested that a tool should be developed that does all
that backup and synching work for users, so they do not have to bother.
But I don't know whether that idea has gone somewhere so far or not.
Maybe someone else on this list has more information on this issue.
Having a tool to backup and migrate KDE-PIM settings automatically would
be great I think.

Pascal
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