Re: [Evolution] Evolution-backup gone after Mint upgrade to 20
Hi, On Tue, 28 Jul 2020 17:25:11 +0100, Michelle via evolution-list wrote: >evolution-backup is not present in /usr/lib/evolution ^^^ /usr/libexec/evolution/evolution-backup The new path is /usr/libexec/*. For more information see https://mail.gnome.org/archives/evolution-list/2020-July/msg00140.html . Regards, Ralf ___ evolution-list mailing list evolution-list@gnome.org To change your list options or unsubscribe, visit ... https://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/evolution-list
Re: [Evolution] Evolution-backup gone after Mint upgrade to 20
Well, that was strange. evolution-backup was previously at - /usr/lib/evolution - which was what is in my backup script and was working fine before the update to Mint 20. After checking, I found it at /usr/libexec/evolution I went to test it and attempted to start the test by shutting down evolution with... evolution --quit ... but it told me that evolution wasn't installed, even though it was up and running at the time. So... after installing evolution, I'm going to send this e-mail to the list, then shut down the evolution that's running, attempt to start it again, and see what I get. On Tue, 2020-07-28 at 19:50 +0200, Andre Klapper wrote: > On Tue, 2020-07-28 at 17:25 +0100, Michelle via evolution-list wrote: > > Libevolution is present at version 3.36.3-0ubuntu1 but evolution- > > backup > > is not present in /usr/lib/evolution. I have tried removal and > > reinstall of that package. > > The location of the "evolution-backup" executable file depends on > your > distribution's package. It doesn't have to be under > "usr/lib/evolution" > but could also be under "/usr/libexec/evolution" or whatever location > the packagers of your distribution prefer. > So this sounds like a question to the packagers of your distribution. > You could also search your system (e.g. via "locate") for that file. > > Removing and reinstalling a package won't change any file locations. > > Cheers, > andre > -- > Andre Klapper | ak...@gmx.net > https://blogs.gnome.org/aklapper/ > > > ___ > evolution-list mailing list > evolution-list@gnome.org > To change your list options or unsubscribe, visit ... > https://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/evolution-list ___ evolution-list mailing list evolution-list@gnome.org To change your list options or unsubscribe, visit ... https://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/evolution-list
Re: [Evolution] Evolution-backup gone after Mint upgrade to 20
On Tue, 2020-07-28 at 17:25 +0100, Michelle via evolution-list wrote: > Libevolution is present at version 3.36.3-0ubuntu1 but evolution-backup > is not present in /usr/lib/evolution. I have tried removal and > reinstall of that package. The location of the "evolution-backup" executable file depends on your distribution's package. It doesn't have to be under "usr/lib/evolution" but could also be under "/usr/libexec/evolution" or whatever location the packagers of your distribution prefer. So this sounds like a question to the packagers of your distribution. You could also search your system (e.g. via "locate") for that file. Removing and reinstalling a package won't change any file locations. Cheers, andre -- Andre Klapper | ak...@gmx.net https://blogs.gnome.org/aklapper/ ___ evolution-list mailing list evolution-list@gnome.org To change your list options or unsubscribe, visit ... https://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/evolution-list
Re: [Evolution] Evolution-backup gone after Mint upgrade to 20
Thank you all for the input. Libevolution is present at version 3.36.3-0ubuntu1 but evolution-backup is not present in /usr/lib/evolution. I have tried removal and reinstall of that package. I can also confirm that running backup via the menu works. My main automatic client backup takes a bit of time, hence I use evolution-backup as a means of, "in between," backup that I can run more frequently. It's used as an addition, rather than a replacement. On Tue, 2020-07-28 at 10:58 +0100, Patrick O'Callaghan wrote: > On Tue, 2020-07-28 at 05:36 +0100, Michelle via evolution-list wrote: > > I've just upgraded Mint to 20 and Evolution is now 3.36.3-0ubuntu1 > > > > However, I was using /usr/lib/evolution/evolution-backup to perform > > an > > automatic backup of my e-mail (plus, filter rules, account > > settings. > > etc., not just the e-mails themselves) twice a week (more regularly > > than my whole home folder) ... and it seems to have gone. > > > > What's the replacement please, how do I get it back or is it just a > > case of waiting for catch-up? > > Other answers have explained this, however I want to point out (not > for > the first time on the list) that the "backup" option in Evolution is > a > misnomer, i.e. its name is misleading. It's not intended for regular > backups of your mail and in fact is a very poor substitute for a > proper > backup system. It's intended to be used when you want to move your > mail > to a new machine, and even then is mostly useful for people with POP > accounts (for IMAP it's not really necessary), it copies everything > (not just what has changed since the last time) but doesn't copy > contact information, etc. > > You should have a real (automated) backup system in place that saves > your home directory, and that will be more reliable, more complete, > and > more efficient. > > poc > > ___ > evolution-list mailing list > evolution-list@gnome.org > To change your list options or unsubscribe, visit ... > https://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/evolution-list ___ evolution-list mailing list evolution-list@gnome.org To change your list options or unsubscribe, visit ... https://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/evolution-list
Re: [Evolution] Evolution-backup gone after Mint upgrade to 20
On Tue, 2020-07-28 at 05:36 +0100, Michelle via evolution-list wrote: > I've just upgraded Mint to 20 and Evolution is now 3.36.3-0ubuntu1 > > However, I was using /usr/lib/evolution/evolution-backup to perform an > automatic backup of my e-mail (plus, filter rules, account settings. > etc., not just the e-mails themselves) twice a week (more regularly > than my whole home folder) ... and it seems to have gone. > > What's the replacement please, how do I get it back or is it just a > case of waiting for catch-up? Other answers have explained this, however I want to point out (not for the first time on the list) that the "backup" option in Evolution is a misnomer, i.e. its name is misleading. It's not intended for regular backups of your mail and in fact is a very poor substitute for a proper backup system. It's intended to be used when you want to move your mail to a new machine, and even then is mostly useful for people with POP accounts (for IMAP it's not really necessary), it copies everything (not just what has changed since the last time) but doesn't copy contact information, etc. You should have a real (automated) backup system in place that saves your home directory, and that will be more reliable, more complete, and more efficient. poc ___ evolution-list mailing list evolution-list@gnome.org To change your list options or unsubscribe, visit ... https://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/evolution-list
Re: [Evolution] Evolution-backup gone after Mint upgrade to 20
On Tue, 2020-07-28 at 05:36 +0100, Michelle via evolution-list wrote: > I've just upgraded Mint to 20 and Evolution is now 3.36.3-0ubuntu1 > > However, I was using /usr/lib/evolution/evolution-backup Hi, libevolution (3.36.3-0ubuntu1) [universe] https://packages.ubuntu.com/focal-updates/libevolution contains evolution-backup: https://packages.ubuntu.com/focal-updates/amd64/libevolution/filelist /usr/libexec/evolution/evolution-backup Regards, Ralf ___ evolution-list mailing list evolution-list@gnome.org To change your list options or unsubscribe, visit ... https://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/evolution-list
Re: [Evolution] Evolution-backup gone after Mint upgrade to 20
On Tue, 2020-07-28 at 06:05 +0100, Michelle via evolution-list wrote: > I've just upgraded Mint to 20 and Evolution is now 3.36.3-0ubuntu1 > ... > What's the replacement please, how do I get it back or is it just a > case of waiting for catch-up? Hi, the evolution-backup is still in the upstream code, it did not go anywhere. I'd guess there changed packaging or something in the distribution you use. If you've File->Back up/Restore Evolution Data in the menu, and it can do the things, then the binary still exists. Running evolution from a terminal you might see some output from it. Bye, Milan ___ evolution-list mailing list evolution-list@gnome.org To change your list options or unsubscribe, visit ... https://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/evolution-list
[Evolution] Evolution-backup gone after Mint upgrade to 20
I've just upgraded Mint to 20 and Evolution is now 3.36.3-0ubuntu1 However, I was using /usr/lib/evolution/evolution-backup to perform an automatic backup of my e-mail (plus, filter rules, account settings. etc., not just the e-mails themselves) twice a week (more regularly than my whole home folder) ... and it seems to have gone. What's the replacement please, how do I get it back or is it just a case of waiting for catch-up? ___ evolution-list mailing list evolution-list@gnome.org To change your list options or unsubscribe, visit ... https://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/evolution-list
[Evolution] Evolution-backup gone after Mint upgrade to 20
(Apologies if I've sent this twice to the list) I've just upgraded Mint to 20 and Evolution is now 3.36.3-0ubuntu1 However, I was using /usr/lib/evolution/evolution-backup to perform an automatic backup of my e-mail (plus, filter rules, account settings. etc., not just the e-mails themselves) twice a week (more regularly than my whole home folder) ... and it seems to have gone. What's the replacement please, how do I get it back or is it just a case of waiting for catch-up? ___ evolution-list mailing list evolution-list@gnome.org To change your list options or unsubscribe, visit ... https://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/evolution-list
