Re: I want to stay with KDEPIM-2, Akonadi, Baloo

On Saturday 10 May 2014 10:59:19 O. Sinclair did opine
And Gene did reply:
> On 10/05/2014 16:50, Gene Heskett wrote:
> > On Saturday 10 May 2014 10:13:52 Werner Joss did opine
> > 
> > And Gene did reply:
> >> Am Samstag, 10. Mai 2014, 09:52:39 schrieb Gene Heskett:
> >>> Can it import what I have?  The new install will be on a different
> >>> drive, and this one will still be mountable.
> >> 
> >> just export your mails via extras->export.
> >> this will create an archiv file which you can import in your new
> >> installation via extras->import.
> >> 
> >> Werner
> > 
> > Not available in 1.13.5. I even checked the toolbar config menu to
> > make sure I hadn't hidden it.
> > 
> > Alternative methods?  Mailfiles I know I can just copy to the new
> > /var/spool/mail/myname and do a fetch local.
> > 
> > But how do I make the archive of a maildir tree?
> > 
> > I also see 14.04-1 isn't out yet. :(  Estimated time for the respin?
> > 
> > Cheers, Gene
> 
> Simply backup or copy your maildir folder to destination of your
> choice. After setting up KMail, use the "import" function to import
> maildir folders, point it to where you saved your mails.
> 
> The boring part is that all imported mails will be under an "import"
> folder and set to unread. It is a bit tedious to move folders and mark
> all mail as read but it is a "once off" thing.
> 
> Though I think I have done it at least 3 times due to borked fresh
> installs and migrations...
> 
> All the best,
> Sinclair


Thanks, I'll just point it at the existing tree on this drive then, when 
the infant sniffles of the latest LTS have all been treated.

Cheers, Gene
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