hello,
I’d like to know if there is a way to backup mail folders, as they are.
I already tried trough the “file” menu saving function, but it seems to be available for single messages, otherwise it saves more selected messages as unique file.
I’d like to manage mails directly on backup support, one by one if I need…
Thanks
What application do you use for Mail?
I use Evolution.
Backup the folder /home/YOURUSERNAME/.evolution
Error copying «et-expanded-mbox:home_user.evolution_mail_local_Inbox_Folder_subfolder».
More details: File not valid.
On 2010-08-29 22:06, opensuserxxx wrote:
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> Error copying
> «et-expanded-mbox:home_user.evolution_mail_local_Inbox_Folder_subfolder».
>
> More details: File not valid.
Copy paste the exact command line you used to do that, and the exact result, between
brackets. If you used a GUI, which, and write the exact procedure, in detail, and results.
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Cheers / Saludos,
Carlos E. R.
(from 11.2 x86_64 "Emerald" GM (Elessar))I used Gnome.
Simply I copy/pasted the .evolution folder on USB pendrive.
Near the end of the copying process I get the error message.
Try this.
Rename the folder to evolution-backup, removing the dot
Now try copying this folder to wherever you want the backup
If that works, then rename it back to .evolution
It doesn’t work…
On 2010-08-30 13:06, opensuserxxx wrote:
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> I used Gnome.
> Simply I copy/pasted the .evolution folder on USB pendrive.
> Near the end of the copying process I get the error message.
I assume you used Nautilus to do the copy? Use some other program – for example, mc.
Make sure Evolution is closed.
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Cheers / Saludos,
Carlos E. R.
(from 11.2 x86_64 “Emerald” GM (Elessar))
Nautilus!!!..
…click right menu and copy folder…
Hi
I’ve found it’s easier to use the command line to do this sort of thing;
/bin/tar cjf evolution_`date +\%m%d%y%H%M%S`.tar.bz2 .evolution/*
On 2010-08-30 19:06, opensuserxxx wrote:
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> Nautilus!!!..
>
> …click right menu and copy folder…
/That/ in Gnome means using Nautilus. I insist, use mc. I have the suspicion that nautilus is trying
to be clever somehow, detecting mail folders or something.
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Cheers / Saludos,
Carlos E. R.
(from 11.2 x86_64 “Emerald” GM (Elessar))
where can I select mc from?
I would use this method as well. Don’t be afraid of the shell, it can help you a lot.
well, what would be the exact command?
On 2010-08-31 08:06, opensuserxxx wrote:
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> where can I select mc from?
Just type it in a terminal 
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Cheers / Saludos,
Carlos E. R.
(from 11.2 x86_64 “Emerald” GM (Elessar))
Sorry, I’m not able to use the shell…
Could you please provide me the exact command to type in?
Thanks
LOL
Just type
mc
Note if that does not work go to Yast-Software Management and install it.
On 2010-09-02 23:36, opensuserxxx wrote:
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> Sorry, I’m not able to use the shell…
> Could you please provide me the exact command to type in?
Open a terminal (xterm, konsole, gnome-terminal, whatever) and type ‘mc’.
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Cheers / Saludos,
Carlos E. R.
(from 11.2 x86_64 “Emerald” GM (Elessar))