In an earlier post it was stated that all Kontact information was stored in .kde files. I have also read that there are compatability issues when upgrading from KDE 3.5 to KDE 4.2. Could someone please list the specific files to back up that hold the
1. Calendar information
2. Contact list
3. Distribution list(s)
4. Mail File folder and messages
5. Other data that needs to be backed up before upgrading or installing a new distro.

Using export contacts and importing the same contacts does not generate a duplicate list of Kontact information. Calendar vcalendar export and import worked adequately.

Thanks
Michael

The email will be stored in $(kde-config --localprefix)/share/apps/kmail/

mwm1998 wrote:I have also read that there are compatability issues when upgrading from KDE 3.5 to KDE 4.2.

That should work. At least it did for me.

mwm1998 wrote:Could someone please list the specific files to back up that hold the
1. Calendar information

Standard calendar file: .kde/share/apps/korganizer/std.ics
Others depending on what you have configured

mwm1998 wrote:2. Contact list

Standard addressbook file: .kde/share/apps/kabc/std.vcf
Others depending on what you have configured

mwm1998 wrote:3. Distribution list(s)

Standard distributionlist file: .kde/share/apps/kabc/distlist

mwm1998 wrote:5. Other data that needs to be backed up before upgrading or installing a new distro.

PIM data wise the kmailrc and emailidentities files in .kde/share/config, probably the korganizerrc as well, .kde/share/config/kresources

Actually creating a tar archive of the whole .kde directory might be the easiest way.

Cheers,
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