Backup question
Hi, I want to reinstall my Ubuntu computer and I made all my backups. Excepted for Pidgin wich I don't know how to do it. I want to keep my contacts infos and all my history (chat with people, etc). Can you help me please? Thanks Eric Ce message sortant est certifié sans virus connu. Analyse effectuée par AVG - www.avg.fr Version: 9.0.709 / Base de données virale: 270.14.89/2539 - Date: 12/09/09 02:32:00 ___ Support@pidgin.im mailing list Want to unsubscribe? Use this link: http://pidgin.im/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/support
Re: Backup question
Eric Bernier wrote: Hi, I want to reinstall my Ubuntu computer and I made all my backups. Excepted for Pidgin wich I don't know how to do it. I want to keep my contacts infos and all my history (chat with people, etc). Can you help me please? Thanks Eric Ce message sortant est certifié sans virus connu. Analyse effectuée par AVG - www.avg.fr Version: 9.0.709 / Base de données virale: 270.14.89/2539 - Date: 12/09/09 02:32:00 ___ Support@pidgin.im mailing list Want to unsubscribe? Use this link: http://pidgin.im/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/support You'll find all that info in your .purple directory in the following files or directories. For your contacts: blist.xml For your accounts: accounts.xml For your logs: .purple/logs HTH ___ Support@pidgin.im mailing list Want to unsubscribe? Use this link: http://pidgin.im/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/support
RE: Backup question
Hi, Thanks for your time. I want to reinstall Ubuntu because he's really slow by now. I try to find the .purple directory or the file you say but after severall minutes trying to find it... nothing. Where are these files or folder? 1- They are on MY computer? 2- They are in Systeme de fichiers... maybe system files in English? 3- They are in bin, dev, home, lib, opt, proc, root, sys, usr, var, ...? 4- They'll give me information or I copy and paste after that I had reinstalled everything? Thanks again for your time! Eric -Message d'origine- De: Programmer In Training [mailto:p...@joseph-a-nagy-jr.us] Date: 9 décembre 2009 16:15 À: optimisation_ericbern...@videotron.ca Cc: support@pidgin.im Objet: Re: Backup question Eric Bernier wrote: Hi, I want to reinstall my Ubuntu computer and I made all my backups. Excepted for Pidgin wich I don't know how to do it. I want to keep my contacts infos and all my history (chat with people, etc). Can you help me please? Thanks Eric Ce message sortant est certifié sans virus connu. Analyse effectuée par AVG - www.avg.fr Version: 9.0.709 / Base de données virale: 270.14.89/2539 - Date: 12/09/09 02:32:00 ___ Support@pidgin.im mailing list Want to unsubscribe? Use this link: http://pidgin.im/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/support You'll find all that info in your .purple directory in the following files or directories. For your contacts: blist.xml For your accounts: accounts.xml For your logs: .purple/logs HTH Ce message sortant est certifié sans virus connu. Analyse effectuée par AVG - www.avg.fr Version: 9.0.709 / Base de données virale: 270.14.89/2539 - Date: 12/09/09 02:32:00 ___ Support@pidgin.im mailing list Want to unsubscribe? Use this link: http://pidgin.im/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/support
Re: Backup question
Eric Bernier wrote: Hi, Thanks for your time. I want to reinstall Ubuntu because he's really slow by now. I try to find the .purple directory or the file you say but after severall minutes trying to find it... nothing. Where are these files or folder? 1- They are on MY computer? 2- They are in Systeme de fichiers... maybe system files in English? 3- They are in bin, dev, home, lib, opt, proc, root, sys, usr, var, ...? 4- They'll give me information or I copy and paste after that I had reinstalled everything? Thanks again for your time! Eric snip C:\Documents and Settings\username-here\Application Data\.purple That's on Win XP, YMMV on other versions of Windoze. ___ Support@pidgin.im mailing list Want to unsubscribe? Use this link: http://pidgin.im/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/support
RE: Backup question
Hi, Thanks for your rapid answer. The computer I want to reinstall is now on Ubuntu 8.04 - Hardy Heron (April 2008) and I don't find anything in my personnal folder or the files you tell me... Sorry. I want to reinstall the same Ubuntu. I maybe tried to don't give enough informations for you to help me. Sorry. Here's why I want to reinstall Ubuntu: I have Ubuntu 8.04 - Hardy Heron - April 2008 on a Pentium III (Coppermine) with 512 megs (502,4) of memory, much space available on my HDD (24,3 gigabites) and everything was going fine until the October updates that I did. Since that my computer is REALLY slow. I found where to see the History of updates but I wonder if I can remove these updates to get back my speed? If I can and I do it, so I'll never be able to do any further updates to be sure to don't get back into that slow speed? I've made research to finaly end at the Ubuntu Forums at www.ubuntuforums.org but I understand nothing... So, for me that look easyer to reinstall everything. I found by myself how to do backup for everything except for Pidgin. I'm now still with a really slow computer with Ubuntu 8.04 and I want to reinstall everything because I don't understand the way I can find what I could do... That's why I want to be able to do a complete pidgin backup. Kind of copy files from my actual Ubuntu and to past them after I reinstaled Ubuntu. Thanks again for your help! Eric -Message d'origine- De: Programmer In Training [mailto:p...@joseph-a-nagy-jr.us] Date: 9 décembre 2009 18:44 À: optimisation_ericbern...@videotron.ca Cc: support@pidgin.im Objet: Re: Backup question Eric Bernier wrote: Hi, Thanks for your time. I want to reinstall Ubuntu because he's really slow by now. I try to find the .purple directory or the file you say but after severall minutes trying to find it... nothing. Where are these files or folder? 1- They are on MY computer? 2- They are in Systeme de fichiers... maybe system files in English? 3- They are in bin, dev, home, lib, opt, proc, root, sys, usr, var, ...? 4- They'll give me information or I copy and paste after that I had reinstalled everything? Thanks again for your time! Eric snip C:\Documents and Settings\username-here\Application Data\.purple That's on Win XP, YMMV on other versions of Windoze. --- Eric Bernier wrote: Hi, I want to reinstall my Ubuntu computer and I made all my backups. Excepted for Pidgin wich I don't know how to do it. I want to keep my contacts infos and all my history (chat with people, etc). Can you help me please? Thanks Eric Ce message sortant est certifié sans virus connu. Analyse effectuée par AVG - www.avg.fr Version: 9.0.709 / Base de données virale: 270.14.89/2539 - Date: 12/09/09 02:32:00 ___ Support@pidgin.im mailing list Want to unsubscribe? Use this link: http://pidgin.im/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/support You'll find all that info in your .purple directory in the following files or directories. For your contacts: blist.xml For your accounts: accounts.xml For your logs: .purple/logs HTH Ce message sortant est certifié sans virus connu. Analyse effectuée par AVG - www.avg.fr Version: 9.0.709 / Base de données virale: 270.14.89/2539 - Date: 12/09/09 02:32:00 ___ Support@pidgin.im mailing list Want to unsubscribe? Use this link: http://pidgin.im/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/support
Re: Backup question
Eric Bernier wrote: Hi, Thanks for your rapid answer. The computer I want to reinstall is now on Ubuntu 8.04 - Hardy Heron (April 2008) and I don't find anything in my personnal folder or the files you tell me... Sorry. I want to reinstall the same Ubuntu. I maybe tried to don't give enough informations for you to help me. Sorry. Are you using Windows or Ubuntu right now? The directions I gave tell you where .purple is on Windows XP. If you cannot find some of the folders I'm telling you about, you need to unhide all system folders on Windows, or search for the file and folder names I gave you. Here's why I want to reinstall Ubuntu: I have Ubuntu 8.04 - Hardy Heron - April 2008 on a Pentium III (Coppermine) with 512 megs (502,4) of memory, much space available on my HDD (24,3 gigabites) and everything was going fine until the October updates that I did. Since that my computer is REALLY slow. Has no bearing on backing up Pidgin on any platform. I found where to see the History of updates but I wonder if I can remove these updates to get back my speed? If I can and I do it, so I'll never be able to do any further updates to be sure to don't get back into that slow speed? I've made research to finaly end at the Ubuntu Forums at www.ubuntuforums.org but I understand nothing... Again, has no bearing on backing up and restoring certain Pidgin files. I'm sorry your computer is slow, but you'll need to take that up in a Linux User Group or Windows User Group mailing list. So, for me that look easyer to reinstall everything. I found by myself how to do backup for everything except for Pidgin. I told you how to do it on XP. Should be the same for any NT based Windows version. I'm now still with a really slow computer with Ubuntu 8.04 and I want to reinstall everything because I don't understand the way I can find what I could do... That's why I want to be able to do a complete pidgin backup. Kind of copy files from my actual Ubuntu and to past them after I reinstaled Ubuntu. Thanks again for your help! Eric Again, you running (or wanting to run, I'm not sure where you are at on that, nor do I care (not to be crass, but I'm trying to help you with Pidgin)) Ubuntu or not is not relevant to this list. I'm trying to be patient and helpful, but I think there is a language barrier preventing that. I gave you a list of the files you'll need, I gave you the directory path to where those files should be on any install of Windows XP (or really any NT based Windows OS). Perhaps someone running Vista, Win95-ME (God forbid) and NT 4.0 (God forbid that too) can help you with those particular versions of Windows, I cannot. HTH, PIT ___ Support@pidgin.im mailing list Want to unsubscribe? Use this link: http://pidgin.im/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/support
Re: Backup question
And Programmer In Training spoke on 12/09/2009 07:46 PM, saying: Eric Bernier wrote: Hi, Thanks for your rapid answer. The computer I want to reinstall is now on Ubuntu 8.04 - Hardy Heron (April 2008) and I don't find anything in my personnal folder or the files you tell me... Sorry. I want to reinstall the same Ubuntu. I maybe tried to don't give enough informations for you to help me. Sorry. Are you using Windows or Ubuntu right now? The directions I gave tell you where .purple is on Windows XP. If you cannot find some of the folders I'm telling you about, you need to unhide all system folders on Windows, or search for the file and folder names I gave you. Eric, The folder is located in ~/.purple (where ~ is shorthand for /home/your username) on Unix. It's a dot-folder, so is typically hidden from GUI file browsers by default. PiT, Eric never said he was using Windows (in fact, he mentioned he was using Ubuntu multiple times). ~Paul signature.asc Description: OpenPGP digital signature ___ Support@pidgin.im mailing list Want to unsubscribe? Use this link: http://pidgin.im/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/support
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Programmer In Training wrote: Again, you running (or wanting to run, I'm not sure where you are at on that, nor do I care (not to be crass, but I'm trying to help you with Pidgin)) Ubuntu or not is not relevant to this list. I'm trying to be patient and helpful, but I think there is a language barrier preventing that. Doesn't bother Me to sound crass. :) He has mentioned many times that He's running Ubuntu and will reinstall Ubuntu. He *never* mentioned Windows. SIGH Ubuntu is Linux. Offering Windows assistance to a Linux User is about as helpful as offering a can of Diesel fuel to a motorist who has run out of gas. :-\ S/He needs to login as Root and then locate ~/.purple [~ = Home] HTH JOHN ;) Timestamp: Wednesday 09 Dec 2009, 23:15 --500 (Eastern Standard Time) signature.asc Description: OpenPGP digital signature ___ Support@pidgin.im mailing list Want to unsubscribe? Use this link: http://pidgin.im/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/support
Re: Backup question
John W. Moore III wrote: Programmer In Training wrote: Again, you running (or wanting to run, I'm not sure where you are at on that, nor do I care (not to be crass, but I'm trying to help you with Pidgin)) Ubuntu or not is not relevant to this list. I'm trying to be patient and helpful, but I think there is a language barrier preventing that. Doesn't bother Me to sound crass. :) He has mentioned many times that He's running Ubuntu and will reinstall Ubuntu. He *never* mentioned Windows. SIGH Ubuntu is Linux. I heard he was installing (then reinstalling, then installing) Ubuntu, so forgive me for not being on the boat that he is using Ubuntu. Offering Windows assistance to a Linux User is about as helpful as offering a can of Diesel fuel to a motorist who has run out of gas. :-\ This is true, and my apologies to him and the rest of the list. It sounded like to me that he was wanting to install (or having used it before, reinstall) Ubuntu on a slow running computer. I hope I can be forgiven for thinking he was running Windoze. S/He needs to login as Root and then locate ~/.purple [~ = Home] I'm fairly certain Bernie is a he. And he doesn't need to be root to get into ~/.purple (unless he's running Pidgin as root, which is just silly). I'm very familiar with Linux myself (I've used RH6.2-8, Debian and Gentoo), having about a decade of experience with the OS (giving my experience with Linux to certify that I do know what I'm talking about). ___ Support@pidgin.im mailing list Want to unsubscribe? Use this link: http://pidgin.im/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/support
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THANKS PAUL I'll backup that! Have a great day!!! Eric And thanks for the patience of Pit. -Message d'origine- De: Paul Aurich [mailto:darkrai...@pidgin.im] Date: 9 décembre 2009 22:59 À: Programmer In Training Cc: optimisation_ericbern...@videotron.ca; support@pidgin.im Objet: Re: Backup question And Programmer In Training spoke on 12/09/2009 07:46 PM, saying: Eric Bernier wrote: Hi, Thanks for your rapid answer. The computer I want to reinstall is now on Ubuntu 8.04 - Hardy Heron (April 2008) and I don't find anything in my personnal folder or the files you tell me... Sorry. I want to reinstall the same Ubuntu. I maybe tried to don't give enough informations for you to help me. Sorry. Are you using Windows or Ubuntu right now? The directions I gave tell you where .purple is on Windows XP. If you cannot find some of the folders I'm telling you about, you need to unhide all system folders on Windows, or search for the file and folder names I gave you. Eric, The folder is located in ~/.purple (where ~ is shorthand for /home/your username) on Unix. It's a dot-folder, so is typically hidden from GUI file browsers by default. PiT, Eric never said he was using Windows (in fact, he mentioned he was using Ubuntu multiple times). ~Paul Ce message sortant est certifié sans virus connu. Analyse effectuée par AVG - www.avg.fr Version: 9.0.709 / Base de données virale: 270.14.89/2539 - Date: 12/09/09 02:32:00 ___ Support@pidgin.im mailing list Want to unsubscribe? Use this link: http://pidgin.im/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/support
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Programmer In Training wrote: snip I'm fairly certain Bernie is a he. And he doesn't need to be root to get snip Make that Eric, my apologies! ___ Support@pidgin.im mailing list Want to unsubscribe? Use this link: http://pidgin.im/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/support
Re: Backup question
Eric Bernier wrote: Hi, Thanks for your time. I want to reinstall Ubuntu because he's really slow by now. I try to find the .purple directory or the file you say but after severall minutes trying to find it... nothing. Where are these files or folder? 1- They are on MY computer? 2- They are in Systeme de fichiers... maybe system files in English? These are abstractions created by the GUI. The second one may actually be the directory /, and the English is probably file system. 3- They are in bin, dev, home, lib, opt, proc, root, sys, usr, var, ...? On a Unix system, you would expect to find files and directories beginning with ., and personal to a particular user, in /home/username. More precisely, they should be in the directory named by the environment variable $HOME, at the time the program is run. Conventionally the initial . causes them to be hidden from directory listings, and is used to avoid cluttering listings with lots of configuration data files. I'm afraid this information is so well known to traditional users of Unix, that one would not normally expect to have to explain it, however netbooks and other Linux distributions trying to mimic Windows are probably raising a generation that only knows the GUI abstractions, which vary from abstraction to abstraction, even if the same version of pidgin will work with all of them. 4- They'll give me information or I copy and paste after that I had reinstalled everything? Copy them. -- David Woolley Emails are not formal business letters, whatever businesses may want. RFC1855 says there should be an address here, but, in a world of spam, that is no longer good advice, as archive address hiding may not work. ___ Support@pidgin.im mailing list Want to unsubscribe? Use this link: http://pidgin.im/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/support
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John W. Moore III wrote: S/He needs to login as Root and then locate ~/.purple [~ = Home] That assumes he is running pidgin as root, or worse that the platform on which he is running doesn't encourage the creation of unprivileged users. Root should be root. Also, it assumes that his GUI tools understand the ~ convention. I think it is fairly clear from the question that he is only using the system via the GUI. I find it difficult to believe that a command line user would not know about home directories and . files. -- David Woolley Emails are not formal business letters, whatever businesses may want. RFC1855 says there should be an address here, but, in a world of spam, that is no longer good advice, as archive address hiding may not work. ___ Support@pidgin.im mailing list Want to unsubscribe? Use this link: http://pidgin.im/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/support
