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== Account setup == |
== Account setup == |
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* Specifying a custom port for connecting to POP3/IMAP/SMTP server. Use simply the convention ''servername:port'' when entering the server name. |
* Specifying a custom port for connecting to POP3/IMAP/SMTP server. Use simply the convention ''servername:port'' when entering the server name. |
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== Backup == |
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To fully backup and restore '''Evolution''' data, including signatures, email account configuration, etc, backup the following files and directories (see [http://forums.opensuse.org/archives/sf-archives/archives-software/325346-evolution-backup.html]): |
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* <tt>'''~/.evolution'''</tt> |
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* <tt>'''~/.gconf/apps/evolution'''</tt> |
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* <tt>'''~/.gnome2_private/Evolution'''</tt> |
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After a fresh install, these data can be restored as follows: |
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* First start '''Evolution''', run the wizard, and then close the application. |
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* Copy the backup files and directories to their appropriate locations in the new install. |
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'''<font color="blue">Note</font>''': On Ubuntu Karmic Koala 9.10, this procedure does restore the mails, signatures, filter rules, contacts, but it doesn't restore the configuration settings & email accounts! |
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Latest revision as of 23:36, 27 October 2009
Account setup
- Specifying a custom port for connecting to POP3/IMAP/SMTP server. Use simply the convention servername:port when entering the server name.
Backup
To fully backup and restore Evolution data, including signatures, email account configuration, etc, backup the following files and directories (see [1]):
- ~/.evolution
- ~/.gconf/apps/evolution
- ~/.gnome2_private/Evolution
After a fresh install, these data can be restored as follows:
- First start Evolution, run the wizard, and then close the application.
- Copy the backup files and directories to their appropriate locations in the new install.
Note: On Ubuntu Karmic Koala 9.10, this procedure does restore the mails, signatures, filter rules, contacts, but it doesn't restore the configuration settings & email accounts!