A. Rick Anderson wrote Wed, 05 Jan 2005 11:16:30 -0500: > Felix Miata wrote: > A. Rick Anderson wrote: > What files do I need to copy from my windoze box > to my Linux box so that > when I bring up mozilla mail, I get all my > existing email, filters, > directories, addresses, etc. > This issue is addressed indirectly beginning at > http://www.mozilla.org/start/1.5/faq/profile.html#backup > Once you've copied the files, you'll need to edit prefs.js to correct > the absolute pathnames and the names of the *.s & *.w files. > See http://www.mozilla.org/start/1.7/ and its links for > additional information. > I've tried following the directions, but not having much success. My > current road block is that Mozilla won't display any hidden > directories or files, so I can't point the "Local File" property at > the .mozilla directory. The directory that it claims it is using > doesn't exist. That sounds like a Gnome filepicker problem. I never did find out how it can be made to display .* files or directories. Last I checked, KDE doesn't have such a limitation. Regardless, I'd be using mc to do the file copies and editing, all of which should be done with Mozilla fully closed, anyway. -- "The message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved, it is the power of God." 1 Corinthians 1:18 NIV Team OS/2 ** Reg. Linux User #211409 Felix Miata *** http://members.ij.net/mrmazda/
