HELP Kontact/Akonadi Problems

Hi,

I have been using kmail for a couple of months and really like it and recently 
setup Kontact to integrate Korganizer and an address book. I also frequently 
use the hierarchical to do list. All in all I am pretty happy and find the GUI 
and most functions really useful.

A problem I have encountered though is the Akonadi database not running 
properly at startup resulting in a dialog appearing stating that the server is 
not working. On occasion my address book appears faded out with a red cross 
indicating the server is not running.

I have visited the online help pages and followed all the instructions, check 
all the prerequisites, etc etc but have not been able to shake this problem. I 
have uninstalled then  reinstalled the program several times to no avail.

I have chalked it up to Kontact/Akonadi not playing well with Ubuntu/Gnome 
Desktop. I am however getting quite frustrated and find myself searching for 
alternative packages. Something equally good but one that does not throw 
errors all the time.

As a last resort I am asking this list for help to solve this problem? 

Any help would be appreciated.

   OS: Ubuntu 10.04 LTS. 
   Software: Kontact 4.4.2. 
   Kmail 1.13.2. 
   KDE Development Plantform 4.4.2 

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Cheers Simon

	Simon Cropper
	Botanicus Australia Pty Ltd
	PO Box 160 Sunshine 3020
	P: 03 9311 5822. M: 041 830 3437
	W: http://www.botanicusaustralia.com.au