Re: New computer

On Friday 13 August 2010 09:44:01 O. Sinclair wrote:
> Got a new laptop and am busy installing it. So far so good. Next step is
> to move data from old to new.
> 
> This time I am not going for the easiest solution, to copy everything
> under /home/myname, but I want an as clean as possible solution. BUT
> want my mail, my mail accounts, my contacts, notes and information such
> as replied-to, filters etc copied over.
> 
> I am aware of this info:
> http://userbase.kde.org/KMail/FAQs_Hints_and_Tips#Transfer_mail_and_setting
> s_to_another_computer_.28or_another_user_account_on_the_same_machine.29
> 
> but is it still up to date after KAdressbook started using Akonadi?
> 
> I also found this in an old email:
> Substitute the appropriate path below.
> 
> You need the following config files:
> 
> .kde4/share/config/emaildefaults
> .kde4/share/config/emailidentities
> .kde4/share/config/kmail.eventsrc
> .kde4/share/config/kmailrc
> .kde4/share/config/kaddressbookrc
> .kde4/share/config/kresources/contact
> .kde4/share/config/korgacrc
> .kde4/share/config/korganizerrc
> .kde4/share/config/knotesrc
> 
> and the following directories:
> 
> .kde4/share/apps/kmail
> .kde4/share/apps/kabc
> .kde4/share/apps/korganizer
> .kde4/share/apps/knotes
> 
> If you use Akregator within Kontact, you will also need:
> 
> .kde4/share/config/akregator.eventsrc
> .kde4/share/config/akregatorrc
> .kde4/share/config/kopete.eventsrc
> 
> and the whole .kde4/share/apps/akregator directory.
> 
> is that a more "complete" list and has something changed since migration
> to Akonadi (this was pre-Akonadi Contacts)
> 
> Kind regards
> Sinclair
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Wouldn't it be nice to have a ".kontact" folder that included links to all the 
kontact data scattered all over your home directory then you could just type 
one "cp" command.