[olug] Upgrading to FC4 from FC3

[Mario Steele]

A-Wal wrote:

> Hello,
>
>    This is a n00b question, I know, but I really don't know the 
> answer.  If I download the FC4 ISOs and select upgrade, will it save 
> my email settings in Thunderbird after the install?  I'm actually 
> going to wipe my Linux partitions and reinstall from scratch, but it's 
> just a FYI for future upgrades.  I currently have several partitions, 
> with several Linux flavors, and will be consolidating them all into a 
> single FC4 install.  Sure, I can probably remap the other partitions 
> into my FC3 system under new directories, but I consider that a sloppy 
> hack when I can just do it right in a day anyway.  The other question 
> is sorta related.  What Thunderbird data files do I need to copy over 
> to my new system to restore all my settings and filters?  That's 
> really the only data I would like backed up and restored on the new 
> system.

I've been switching from SuSE Linux, to Fedora Core and back a couple of 
times, and I've been able to get almost all of my information and 
settings to remain in my home partion.  Upgrading shouldn't be no 
trouble what so ever.  About the only thing that may have some trouble 
with, is some Desktop settings for your prefered Desktop Enviroment.  (I 
had some troubles going from Gnome 2.6 Default for SuSE to 2.8 Fedora 
Core Default, that and some ownership problems).  Thunderbird on the 
other hand, should upgrade with no problem.  Infact, if you need to 
migrate information from a backup, to a restore, the folder you want to 
hit, is your .thunderbird folder in your home directory.  (EG: 
/home/eumario/.thunderbird)  Everything, from settings, filters, and 
your inbox/mailbox folders are stored in that directory.  And it will 
read on most versions of Thunderbird (I've gone from the newest version 
to  0.8, and back with the same settings and folders, and have not lost 
a thing).

Hope this helps you out.

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