Re: [Evolution] Evolution backup problem

2011-01-05 Thread Bob Goodson
Hi, This is all getting a bit techy for me at my present level of knowledge. As all I want is a system on which to store the backup "off" the machine and as I have that with the USB stick I think that's where I'll leave it there for the time being until learn more. Thank you everyone for the

Re: [Evolution] Evolution backup problem

2011-01-04 Thread Pete Biggs
On Tue, 2011-01-04 at 18:25 -0430, Patrick O'Callaghan wrote: > On Tue, 2011-01-04 at 19:07 +, Pete Biggs wrote: > > diff ~/evolution.tar.gz /media/diskname/evolution.tar.gz > > I've not been following this thread closely, but I don't see the point > of diff'ing two compressed tarballs. You

Re: [Evolution] Evolution backup problem

2011-01-04 Thread Patrick O'Callaghan
On Tue, 2011-01-04 at 19:07 +, Pete Biggs wrote: > diff ~/evolution.tar.gz /media/diskname/evolution.tar.gz I've not been following this thread closely, but I don't see the point of diff'ing two compressed tarballs. You aren't going to get anything usable as they are essentially binary files

Re: [Evolution] Evolution backup problem

2011-01-04 Thread Pete Biggs
> > > Do what? The diff? At the command line you do > > > diff file1 file2 > > > Tried diff but not sure I did it right it said no such file or directory > > > > replacing file1 & file2 with the full paths to the two files (I can't > > be any more specific since it depends on where t

Re: [Evolution] Evolution backup problem

2011-01-04 Thread Bob Goodson
On Sun, 2011-01-02 at 16:13 +, Pete Biggs wrote: > > First, please use "Reply to list" (Ctrl-L) when answering rather than > sending a new message to the list - that way those of us who use > threading can keep everything in one place - it would also help you in > structuring your replies by

Re: [Evolution] Evolution backup problem

2011-01-02 Thread Pete Biggs
On Sun, 2011-01-02 at 14:37 +0100, Bob Goodson wrote: > Hi, > > I'm not sure I can supply the info you want or if I can that I can do it > fast enough for you guys. You will see just how much of a newbie I am > but I need to learn. First, please use "Reply to list" (Ctrl-L) when answering rather

[Evolution] Evolution backup problem

2011-01-02 Thread Bob Goodson
Hi, I'm not sure I can supply the info you want or if I can that I can do it fast enough for you guys. You will see just how much of a newbie I am but I need to learn. So, the file size for >>> evolution-backup.tar.gz is 30.9 MB ( on both the USB and the H.D ) and there seems to be plenty of

Re: [Evolution] Evolution backup problem

2011-01-02 Thread Pete Biggs
> > > I can go to File > Backup settings and create >>evolution-backup.tar.gz. > <<< on my external hard drive, which as you say shows up on “Places”. What format is the external drive? How big is the backup file? > > > If I backup to a USB stick using the same procedure it all works as per

Re: [Evolution] Evolution backup problem

2011-01-02 Thread Constantin Orăsan
Hello, > I can go to File > Backup settings and create >>evolution-backup.tar.gz. > <<< on my external hard drive, which as you say shows up on “Places”. > > > But when I want to test the backup I go to File > Restore Settings, > > > I get to evolutionbackup.tar.gz on the hard drive but can do not

[Evolution] Evolution backup problem

2011-01-02 Thread Bob Goodson
Hi, Sorry about poor info, I'll try to put that right here. I'm using Ubuntu 9.10 (Karmic koala ) and Evolution 2.28.1. I can go to File > Backup settings and create >>evolution-backup.tar.gz. <<< on my external hard drive, which as you say shows up on “Places”. But when I want to test the