Re: evolution: squeeze -> wheezy
Hi Carlos,
> i'm having trouble updating my system to wheezy.
> I'm testing on VMs with disposable emails, but not having good results:
I had a similar problem going from Evolution 3.0 -> 3.4. Oddly there
was no such problem from 2.30 - > 3.0.
Evolution's mail is stored in maildir format - whereas pre-3.4 it was
stored as mbox (I think that's correct, but wouldn't swear on it).
I had to export my emails in mbox format (in the window pane of one of
your mailboxes/folders 'select all' and export as .mbox), and then
you'll have a back up at least. Then upgrade evolution/Gnome to 3.4
and import your mail from the backups. Be warned, Evolution-and-mbox
is now an unreliable mess, so in my opinion you'll do best to use the
maildir format from now on.
> downloaded mails are lost, if i have internet connection it tries to
> download them again. Contacts, config and other info OK but emails are
> missing.
I seem to remember (it was over a year ago) that the 'missing emails'
problem was cured by switching Evolution from mbox to maildir.
The problems with 3.0 -> 3.4 was the last straw for me with Evolution
and I've now returned to Mutt.
As long as you export/backup your email with Evolution's export
facility you should be okay.
H
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