Re: New computer

On Friday 13 August 2010, ianseeks wrote:
> 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_machi
> > ne.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)
>
> 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.

Nice idea. But this would only allow you to backup the data easily. On 
the new system you still would have to put all files into the correct 
locations.

What we really need is a tool to backup and restore all of the data.


Regards,
Ingo

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