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Solution: The messages are typically in ~/.kde/share/apps/kmail/. For very old installations of KMail, the messages can also be in ~/Mail. Note that KMail uses hidden sub-directories inside that directory, so you need to make sure to copy hidden directories as well. | Solution: The messages are typically in ~/.kde/share/apps/kmail/. | ||
For very old installations of KMail, the messages can also be in ~/Mail. | |||
Note that KMail uses hidden sub-directories inside that directory, so you need to make sure to copy hidden directories as well. | |||
For settings you will need to copy the following files: | For settings you will need to copy the following files: | ||
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Your address book is usually stored in ~/.kde/share/apps/kabc/. Calendar data is in ~/.kde/share/apps/korganizer | Your address book is usually stored in ~/.kde/share/apps/kabc/. | ||
Calendar data is in ~/.kde/share/apps/korganizer | |||
Be aware that some distributions use ~/.kde4 instead of ~/.kde/ for their KDE configuration data. | |||
Look at the output of the command kde4-config --localprefix if in doubt. | |||
From version 4.4 you may have some Akonadi-controlled entries that also need to be kept. Add to the above list - | From version 4.4 you may have some Akonadi-controlled entries that also need to be kept. Add to the above list - | ||
Latest revision as of 16:15, 13 December 2013
Transfer mail and settings to another computer (or another user account on the same machine)
Solution: The messages are typically in ~/.kde/share/apps/kmail/.
For very old installations of KMail, the messages can also be in ~/Mail.
Note that KMail uses hidden sub-directories inside that directory, so you need to make sure to copy hidden directories as well.
For settings you will need to copy the following files:
~/.kde/share/config/kmailrc, ~/.kde/share/config/mailtransports, (since KDE 4.0) ~/.kde/share/config/emaildefaults and ~/.kde/share/config/emailidentities .
Your address book is usually stored in ~/.kde/share/apps/kabc/.
Calendar data is in ~/.kde/share/apps/korganizer
Be aware that some distributions use ~/.kde4 instead of ~/.kde/ for their KDE configuration data.
Look at the output of the command kde4-config --localprefix if in doubt.
From version 4.4 you may have some Akonadi-controlled entries that also need to be kept. Add to the above list -
Everything under ~/.local/share/ Everything under ~/.config/akonadi/. ~/.kde/share/config/nepomukserverrc Everything under ~/.kde/share/apps/nepomuk/ (KAddressBook stores contact groups in Nepomuk.)
If you plan to use an USB stick as transport medium for your data, be sure to format to a linux FileSystem.