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<appendix id="evolution-faq">
<title>Frequently Asked Questions About Ximian Evolution</title>
- <para>
- Here are some frequently asked questions about the
- <application>Evolution</application> groupware suite from
- Ximian.
- </para>
-
+ <para>
+ Here are some frequently asked questions about the
+ <application>Evolution</application> groupware suite from
+ Ximian. If you have a question that's not listed, you can
+ contact us at evolve@ximian.com.
+ </para>
+
+ <sect1 id="faq-features">
+ <title>Features</title>
+
+ <qandaset>
+
+ <qandaentry>
+ <question>
+ <para>
+ How can I use Evolution with Microsoft Exchange or Lotus Notes?
+ </para>
+ </question>
+ <answer>
+ <para>
+ If your server uses standard open protocols like IMAP,
+ POP, and SMTP, you can use Evolution with it. You can
+ share addresses with vCards and calendar items with iCal
+ appointments. We hope to have support for the
+ proprietary segments of Exchange and Notes severs
+ eventually, but this will come after Evolution 1.0.
+ </para>
+ </answer>
+ </qandaentry>
+
+ <qandaentry>
+ <question>
+ <para>
+ Can I use Evolution with KDE?
+ </para>
+ </question>
+ <answer>
+ <para>
+ Evolution will work fine in KDE. You will need to
+ install all of the GNOME libraries that it depends on.
+ Also, certain configuration options, such as default
+ fonts and the message editor keybinding behavior, must be
+ changed using the GNOME Control Center application (this
+ will also run from within KDE).
+ </para>
+ </answer>
+ </qandaentry>
+
+ <qandaentry>
+ <question>
+ <para>
+ How can I remove or rename a folder?
+ </para>
+ </question>
+ <answer>
+ <para>
+ We're going to add a good way to do this soon. In the
+ mean time, you have to remove it by hand.
+ </para>
+
+ <para>
+ All the folders are stored in
+ <filename>~/evolution/local</filename>. Each folder is a
+ directory containing the data files, as well as a
+ <filename>subfolders</filename> directory that contains
+ all its subfolders. So for example if you have a
+ subfolder of the <filename>Inbox</filename> called
+ <filename>Foo</filename>, you can run the following
+ command to get rid of it (and all it subfolders):
+ </para>
+
+ <programlisting>
+rm -rf ~/evolution/local/Inbox/subfolders/Foo
+ </programlisting>
+
+ <para>
+ You should do this after exiting Evolution.
+ </para>
+ </answer>
+ </qandaentry>
+
+ <qandaentry>
+ <question>
+ <para>
+ Why doesn't drag and drop between folders seem to work?
+ </para>
+ </question>
+ <answer>
+ <para>
+ The implementation isn't finished, although it's planned
+ to be finished soon.
+ </para>
+
+ <para>
+ In the meantime, you can copy the folders' contents by
+ hand from the shell (please do this after quitting
+ Evolution). For example:
+ </para>
+
+ <programlisting>
+cp -r ~/evolution/local/Inbox/subfolders/Foo ~/evolution/local/Inbox/subfolders/Bar
+ </programlisting>
+
+ <para>
+ Likewise, you can use <command>mv</command> to rename or
+ move folders.
+ </para>
+ </answer>
+ </qandaentry>
+
+ <qandaentry>
+ <question>
+ <para>
+ Can I read mail from a mailbox file created by some other
+ application (e.g. Mutt) without importing mail from it?
+ </para>
+ </question>
+ <answer>
+ <para>
+ No, but it's a planned feature.
+ </para>
+ </answer>
+ </qandaentry>
+
+ <qandaentry>
+ <question>
+ <para>
+ Can Evolution sync with my Palm OS (tm) device?
+ </para>
+ </question>
+ <answer>
+ <para>
+ Yes. However, it is not yet stable enough for general
+ release and we do not yet ship Evolution with Palm
+ synchronization enabled default. Until we do, you will
+ need to compile this in yourself. Check the
+ <filename>README</filename> file for additional
+ information on the requirements. Full compatibility and
+ synchronization for calendar and addressbook applications
+ on Palm devices will be implemented and shipped soon.
+ </para>
+ </answer>
+ </qandaentry>
+ <qandaentry>
+ <question>
+ <para>
+ What is the difference between a virtual folder (vfolder)
+ and a regular folder?
+ </para>
+ </question>
+ <answer>
+ <para>
+ A virtual folder is like a saved search: it is a view of
+ your mail. Regular folders actually contain the mail
+ messages. You can have one message be in multiple virtual
+ folders, but only in one regular folder. See the section
+ in the Evolution manual about virtual folders for more
+ information.
+ </para>
+ </answer>
+ </qandaentry>
+ <qandaentry>
+ <question>
+ <para>
+ Can Evolution spell-check messages while I compose them?
+ </para>
+ </question>
+ <answer>
+ <para>
+ Yes. The Evolution composer is able to highlight
+ mis-spelled word on the fly as you type them, and also
+ give you suggestions for possible corrections. In order
+ for this to work you need the
+ <filename>gnome-spell</filename> component, which is not
+ shipped with Ximian GNOME yet.
+ </para>
+
+ <para>
+ If you are brave enough, you can check out module
+ <filename>gnome-spell</filename> from the GNOME CVS and
+ compile it yourself. Check out its README file for a list
+ of <filename>gnome-spell</filename>'s requirements for
+ compilation.
+ </para>
+
+ <para>
+ Note that you don't need to recompile Evolution after
+ installing <filename>gnome-spell</filename>; it will be
+ picked up automatically.
+ </para>
+ </answer>
+ </qandaentry>
+
+ <qandaentry>
+ <question>
+ <para>
+ Why can't I see the images that are contained in some HTML
+ mail messages.
+ </para>
+ </question>
+ <answer>
+ <para>
+ Evolution currently doesn't support this, but it's a
+ planned feature. It will be an option: many people like
+ to turn off the images because they use up bandwidth and can
+ be used to spy on your email reading habits.
+ </para>
+ </answer>
+ </qandaentry>
+
+ <qandaentry>
+ <question>
+ <para>
+ Can I change the font that Evolution uses to compose and
+ display mail messages?
+ </para>
+ </question>
+ <answer>
+ <para>
+ You have to change the GtkHTML settings for that: in the
+ GNOME Control Center, go to the "HTML Viewer"
+ configuration page, which is under the "Document Handlers"
+ category.
+ </para>
+ </answer>
+ </qandaentry>
+ <qandaentry>
+ <question>
+ <para>
+ How do I import my Outlook <filename>.pst</filename> files into Evolution?
+ </para>
+ </question>
+ <answer>
+ <para>
+ You cannot import these files directly into Evolution
+ because the <filename>.pst</filename> format is a
+ proprietary format. However, Mozilla Mail on Windows can
+ convert them into the <type>mbox</type> format, which can
+ then be imported by Evolution.
+ </para>
+
+ <para>
+ To start importing your Outlook mail to Evolution, run
+ Mozilla Mail on Windows and select the
+ <menuchoice><guimenu>File</guimenu><guimenuitem>Import...</guimenuitem></menuchoice>
+ to begin. Then select that you wish to import Mail from
+ Outlook. Once Mozilla has imported all your mail, reboot
+ your computer into Linux.
+ </para>
+
+ <para>
+ Mount your Windows partition in Linux and run Evolution to
+ begin importing your mail. Select
+ <menuchoice><guimenu>File</guimenu><guimenuitem>Import
+ File...</guimenuitem></menuchoice> to start importing. Set
+ the file type to MBox (mbox) and click on
+ <guibutton>Browse</guibutton> to select the mail you want
+ to import.
+ </para>
+
+ <para>
+ If you are the only user on Windows, the mail files will
+ be stored in <filename>/mnt/c/windows/Application
+ Data/Mozilla/Profiles/default/XXXX/Mail/imported.mail/</filename>
+ where <filename>/mnt/c/</filename> is your windows
+ partition mount point and XXXX is some collection of
+ numbers and digits ending in <filename>.slt</filename>.
+ </para>
+
+ <para>
+ If there is more than one user, the file will be in
+ <filename>/mnt/c/windows/Profiles/USERNAME/XXXX/Mail/imported.mail/</filename>
+ where USERNAME is your Windows username.
+ </para>
+
+ <para>
+ For each mail folder in Outlook, Mozilla will convert the
+ folder into one mbox file. To import all your mail, import
+ all the files without a <filename>.msf</filename>
+ extension.
+ </para>
+ </answer>
+ </qandaentry>
+
+ <qandaentry>
+ <question>
+ <para>
+ If Mozilla can import <filename>.pst</filename> files, why can't Evolution?
+ </para>
+ </question>
+ <answer>
+ <para>
+ Mozilla on Windows accesses the <filename>.pst</filename>
+ files through the <filename>MAPI.DLL</filename>, which is
+ only avaliable on Windows. <filename>MAPI.DLL</filename>
+ is the only way to access <filename>.pst</filename> files
+ and Evolution cannot use this DLL in Linux.
+ </para>
+ </answer>
+ </qandaentry>
+ <qandaentry>
+ <question>
+ <para>
+ Will there be a server? How about a text-based or web-based front end?
+ </para>
+ </question>
+ <answer>
+ <para>
+ Of course, we can't comment on unannounced future product
+ plans, but Evolution's architecture would permit the
+ existence of that kind of software. If there is enough
+ demand for such software we will consider moving in that
+ direction.
+ </para>
+ </answer>
+ </qandaentry>
+
+ <qandaentry>
+ <question>
+ <para>
+ Will Evolution make a good mocha?
+ </para>
+ </question>
+ <answer>
+ <para>
+ Only espresso is planned, but you can easily plug in a chocolate component.
+ </para>
+ </answer>
+ </qandaentry>
+
+ </qandaset>
+ </sect1>
+
+
<!-- Section: Getting and compiling -->
<sect1 id="get-and-compile">
<title>
Getting and Compiling Evolution
</title>
- <qandaset>
+ <qandaset>
<qandaentry>
<question>
<para>
@@ -125,6 +453,24 @@
</programlisting>
</answer>
</qandaentry>
+
+ <qandaentry>
+ <question>
+ <para>
+ If Mozilla can import <filename>.pst</filename> files, why can't Evolution?
+ </para>
+ </question>
+ <answer>
+ <para>
+ Mozilla on Windows accesses the <filename>.pst</filename>
+ files through the <filename>MAPI.DLL</filename>, which is
+ only available on Windows. <filename>MAPI.DLL</filename>
+ is the only way to access <filename>.pst</filename> files
+ and Evolution cannot use this DLL in Linux.
+ </para>
+ </answer>
+ </qandaentry>
+
<qandaentry>
<question>
<para>
@@ -169,7 +515,8 @@
<qandaentry>
<question>
<para>
- I get <computeroutput>make: *** No rule to make target
+ I get the error message: <computeroutput>make: *** No rule
+ to make target
`all-no-@BUILD_INCLUDED_LIBINTL@'</computeroutput>
</para>
</question>
@@ -185,59 +532,77 @@
</qandaset>
</sect1>
- <sect1 id="faq-trouble">
- <title>Troubleshooting</title>
+ <sect1 id="faq-trouble">
+ <title>Troubleshooting</title>
<qandaset>
<qandaentry>
- <question>
- <para>
- I get <computeroutput>Cannot initialize the Evolution
- shell</computeroutput>.
- </para>
- </question>
- <answer>
- <para>
- Check that:
- </para>
-
- <itemizedlist>
- <listitem>
- <para>
- <filename>oafd</filename> is listen in your <envar>PATH</envar>
- environment variable.
- </para>
- </listitem>
-
- <listitem>
- <para>
- <filename>GNOME_Evolution_Shell.oaf</filename> and
- the other      
- <filename>GNOME_Evolution_*.oaf</filename> files are
- readable and installed in
- <filename>$prefix/share/oaf</filename>, where
- <filename>$prefix</filename> is one of the prefixes
- listed in <envar>GNOME_PATH</envar> or
- <envar>OAF_INFO_PATH</envar>.  (These variables are
- supposed to contain $PATH-like colon-separated lists of
- paths.  If the installation prefix for Evolution is
- different from that). Run `oaf-slay' once before running
- `evolution' again if you change $GNOME_PATH or
- $OAF_INFO_PATH.
- </para>
- </listitem>
-
- <listitem>
- <para>
- <filename>evolution</filename>,
- <filename>evolution-mail</filename> and the other
- <filename>evolution-*</filename> executables are in your
- $PATH.
- </para>
- </listitem>
- </itemizedlist>
- </answer>
+ <question>
+ <para>
+ I get <computeroutput>Cannot initialize the Evolution
+ shell</computeroutput>.
+ </para>
+ </question>
+ <answer>
+ <para>
+ There are a number of things that can cause this error.
+ Check that:
+ </para>
+
+ <itemizedlist>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>
+ <filename>oafd</filename> is listen in your <envar>PATH</envar>
+ environment variable.
+ </para>
+ </listitem>
+
+ <listitem>
+ <para>
+ <filename>GNOME_Evolution_Shell.oaf</filename> and
+ the other      
+ <filename>GNOME_Evolution_*.oaf</filename> files are
+ readable and installed in
+ <filename>$prefix/share/oaf</filename>, where
+ <filename>$prefix</filename> is one of the prefixes
+ listed in <envar>GNOME_PATH</envar> or
+ <envar>OAF_INFO_PATH</envar>.  (These variables are
+ supposed to contain $PATH-like colon-separated lists of
+ paths.  If the installation prefix for Evolution is
+ different from that). Run `oaf-slay' once before running
+ `evolution' again if you change $GNOME_PATH or
+ $OAF_INFO_PATH.
+ </para>
+ </listitem>
+
+ <listitem>
+ <para>
+ <filename>evolution</filename>,
+ <filename>evolution-mail</filename> and the other
+ <filename>evolution-*</filename> executables are in your
+ $PATH.
+ </para>
+ </listitem>
+ </itemizedlist>
+ </answer>
</qandaentry>
-
+
+ <qandaentry>
+ <question>
+ <para>
+ I get <computeroutput>Cannot open composer window</computeroutput>.
+ </para>
+ </question>
+ <answer>
+ <para>
+ This actually means that Evolution cannot activate the HTML
+ editor component from GtkHTML. The comments in the previous
+ answer still apply; also make sure that
+ <command>gnome-gtkhtml-editor</command> is in your
+ <envar>PATH</envar>.
+ </para>
+ </answer>
+ </qandaentry>
+
<qandaentry>
<question>
<para>
@@ -258,8 +623,8 @@
<qandaentry>
<question>
<para>
- I updated my Evolution, but my addressbook contacts are no
- longer there, what should I do?
+ I updated Evolution and now my addressbook information is gone!
+ What should I do?
</para>
</question>
<answer>
@@ -369,7 +734,7 @@
</programlisting>
<para>
- Yes, we know this is a problem. It will be fixed eventually.
+ We're working on a solution to this problem now.
</para>
</answer>
</qandaentry>
@@ -391,7 +756,7 @@
</para>
<para>
- So, if this occurs to you, make sure all the components
+ If you run into this problem, make sure all the components
are compiled and installed at the same time. This also
applies to GtkHTML upgrades; after upgrading and
installing a newer GtkHTML, always re-compile and
@@ -441,13 +806,6 @@
</para>
<para>
- Normally, you shouldn't need to run
- <command>oaf-slay</command>, unless <command>oafd</command>
- gets stuck or confused. For example, it might help in case
- Evolution cannot activate components.
- </para>
-
- <para>
Using <command>oaf-slay</command>
<command>oaf-slay</command> is quite drastic and can cause
problems with other programs that use oaf, especially with
@@ -500,394 +858,108 @@
</para>
</answer>
</qandaentry>
-
<qandaentry>
<question>
<para>
- What is a stack trace (backtrace) and how do I get one?
- </para>
+ What is a stack trace (backtrace) and how do I get one?
+ </para>
</question>
<answer>
<para>
- A stack trace is a list of the chain of function calls that
- lead to some point in the program. Typically, you want to
- get a stack trace when Evolution crashes or hangs and you
- want to try to figure out where in the code that happened
- and why. For this reason, stack traces are extremely
- useful for the Evolution developers, so it's important that
- you learn how to get them, and include them in crash
- reports. Once we have <command>bug-buddy</command> working
- with our bug database, it will be much easier to do
- this. Until then, here's how:
+ A stack trace is a list of the chain of function calls
+ that lead to some point in the program. Typically, you
+ want to get a stack trace when Evolution crashes or
+ hangs and you want to try to figure out where in the
+ code that happened and why. For this reason, stack
+ traces are extremely useful for the Evolution
+ developers, so it's important that you learn how to get
+ them, and include them in crash reports. Once we have
+ <application>bug-buddy</application> working with our
+ bug database, it will be much easier to do this. Until
+ then, here's how:
</para>
-
<para>
- First of all, in order to get a stack trace, your executable
- (and possibly the libraries) must be compiled with debugging
- symbols. Debugging symbols are created by default if you
- compile from CVS, and are included in the snapshot builds.
- If you decide to compile by yourself with some custom CFLAGS
- value, make sure <command>-g</command> is included in them.
+ First of all, in order to get a stack trace, your
+ executable (and possibly the libraries) must be compiled
+ with debugging symbols. Debugging symbols are created by
+ default if you compile from CVS, and are included in the
+ snapshot builds. If you decide to compile by yourself
+ with some custom CFLAGS value, make sure -g is included
+ in them.
</para>
-
<para>
Finally, you must put the component that crashes through
- <command>gdb</command>. Make sure all the components are
- dead (exit Evolution and <command>killev</command>), then
- run the following command:
- </para>
-
- <programlisting>
- gdb name-of-component
- </programlisting>
-
- <para>
- Then, at the gdb prompt, type <userinput>r</userinput> (for
- "run") and wait a few seconds to make sure the component has
- registered with the name service. Then start Evolution
- normally from a different terminal.
- </para>
-
- <para>
- Then, reproduce the crash, and go back to the terminal where
- you ran <command>gdb</command>. If the component crashed,
- you should have a prompt there; otherwise, just hit
- <keycombo action=simul>
- <keycap>Control</keycap>
- <keycap>C</keycap>
- </keycombo>.
- At the prompt, type:
- </para>
-
- <programlisting>
- info threads
- </programlisting>
-
- <para>
- This will give you a list of the current running threads,
- e.g.
- </para>
-
- <screen>
- (gdb) info threads
- 8 Thread 6151 (LWP 14908) 0x409778fe in sigsuspend () from /lib/libc.so.6
- 7 Thread 5126 (LWP 14907) 0x409778fe in sigsuspend () from /lib/libc.so.6
- 6 Thread 4101 (LWP 1007) 0x409778fe in sigsuspend () from /lib/libc.so.6
- 5 Thread 3076 (LWP 1006) 0x409778fe in sigsuspend () from /lib/libc.so.6
- 4 Thread 2051 (LWP 1005) 0x409778fe in sigsuspend () from /lib/libc.so.6
- 3 Thread 1026 (LWP 1004) 0x409778fe in sigsuspend () from /lib/libc.so.6
- 2 Thread 2049 (LWP 1003) 0x40a10d90 in poll () from /lib/libc.so.6
- 1 Thread 1024 (LWP 995) 0x40a10d90 in poll () from /lib/libc.so.6
- </screen>
-
- <para>
- (Notice that, normally, only
- <command>evolution-mail</command> will have more than one
- thread.)
- </para>
-
- <para>
- Now, for each of the thread listed, type the following
- commands:
- </para>
-
- <programlisting>
- thread N
- bt
- </programlisting>
-
- <para>
- Where `N' is the thread number. (In this example, you would
- have to do it with N as 1, 2, 3... 8.) Then cut and paste
- all the output into some text file, and quit
- <command>gdb</command> by typing
- <userinput>quit</userinput>.
- </para>
-
- <para>
- You can also get a stack trace from a running component or a
- component that has just crashed. Just start
- <command>gdb</command> normally and, instead of using the
- <userinput>r</userinput> command, use
- <userinput>attach</userinput> to attach to the running
- process:
- </para>
-
- <programlisting>
- attach PID
- </programlisting>
-
- <para>
- Where <userinput>PID</userinput> is the PID of the
- component. Notice that this also works if you attach
- right after a crash dialog appears, before hitting "OK" or
- "Submit bug report".
- </para>
- </answer>
- </qandaentry>
- </qandaset>
- </sect1>
-
- <sect1 id="faq-features">
- <title>Features</title>
- <para>
- Following is a list of questions about the features in
- <application>Evolution</application>.
- </para>
-
- <qandaset>
- <qandaentry>
- <question>
- <para>
- How can I remove a folder?
- </para>
- </question>
- <answer>
- <para>
- Currently there is no command in Evolution to remove a
- folder, so you have to remove it by hand.
- </para>
-
- <para>
- All the folders are stored in
- <filename>~/evolution/local</filename>. Each folder is a
- directory containing the data files, as well as a
- <filename>subfolders</filename> directory that contains
- all its subfolders. So for example if you have a
- subfolder of the <filename>Inbox</filename> called
- <filename>Foo</filename>, you can run the following
- command to get rid of it (and all it subfolders):
- </para>
-
- <programlisting>
- rm -rf ~/evolution/local/Inbox/subfolders/Foo
- </programlisting>
-
- <para>
- You should do this after exiting Evolution.
- </para>
- </answer>
- </qandaentry>
-
- <qandaentry>
- <question>
- <para>
- Why doesn't drag and drop between folders seem to work?
- </para>
- </question>
- <answer>
- <para>
- The implementation isn't finished, although it's planned
- to be finished soon.
- </para>
-
- <para>
- In the meantime, you can copy the folders' contents by
- hand from the shell (please do this after quitting
- Evolution). For example:
- </para>
-
- <programlisting>
- cp -r ~/evolution/local/Inbox/subfolders/Foo ~/evolution/local/Inbox/subfolders/Bar
- </programlisting>
-
- <para>
- Likewise, you can use <command>mv</command> to rename or
- move folders.
- </para>
- </answer>
- </qandaentry>
-
- <qandaentry>
- <question>
- <para>
- Can I read mail from a mailbox file created by some other
- application (e.g. Mutt) without importing mail from it?
- </para>
- </question>
- <answer>
- <para>
- No, but it's a planned feature.
- </para>
- </answer>
- </qandaentry>
-
- <qandaentry>
- <question>
- <para>
- Can Evolution sync to my Palm OS (tm) device?
- </para>
- </question>
- <answer>
- <para>
- Yes. Evolution needs to be compiled with Palm syncing
- support for this to work though. Please refer to the
- <filename>README</filename> file for additional
- information on the requirements.
- </para>
- </answer>
- </qandaentry>
- <qandaentry>
- <question>
- <para>
- What is the difference between a virtual folder (vfolder)
- and a regular folder?
- </para>
- </question>
- <answer>
- <para>
- A virtual folder is like a saved search: it is a view of
- your mail. Regular folders actually contain the mail
- messages. You can have one message be in multiple virtual
- folders, but only in one regular folder. See the section
- in the Evolution manual about virtual folders for more
- information.
- </para>
- </answer>
- </qandaentry>
- <qandaentry>
- <question>
- <para>
- Can Evolution spell-check the messages while I compose them?
- </para>
- </question>
- <answer>
- <para>
- Yes. The Evolution composer is able to highlight
- mis-spelled word on the fly as you type them, and also
- give you suggestions for possible corrections. In order
- for this to work you need the
- <filename>gnome-spell</filename> component, which is not
- shipped with Ximian GNOME yet.
- </para>
-
- <para>
- If you are brave enough, you can check out module
- <filename>gnome-spell</filename> from the GNOME CVS and
- compile it yourself. Check out its README file for a list
- of <filename>gnome-spell</filename>'s requirements for
- compilation.
- </para>
-
- <para>
- Note that you don't need to recompile Evolution after
- installing <filename>gnome-spell</filename>; it will be
- picked up automatically.
+ <application>gdb</application>, the GNU debugging tool.
+ To do so, make sure all the components are dead (exit
+ Evolution and run <command>killev</command>), then run the
+ following command:
+ <programlisting>
+ <command>gdb name-of-component</command>
+ </programlisting>
+
+ Where "name-of-component" is the name of the component that
+ crashed.
+ </para>
+ <para>
+ Then, at the gdb prompt, type r (for "run") and wait a
+ few seconds to make sure the component has registered
+ with the name service. Then start
+ <application>Evolution</application> normally from a
+ different terminal.
+ </para>
+ <para>
+ When you have started
+ <application>Evolution</application>, reproduce the
+ crash, and go back to the terminal where you ran gdb. If
+ the component crashed, you should have a prompt there;
+ otherwise, just hit Control+C. At the prompt, type
+ <command>info threads</command>. This will give you a
+ screen that looks like this:
+ </para>
+ <para>
+ <programlisting>
+(gdb) info threads
+ 8 Thread 6151 (LWP 14908) 0x409778fe in sigsuspend () from /lib/libc.so.6
+ 7 Thread 5126 (LWP 14907) 0x409778fe in sigsuspend () from /lib/libc.so.6
+ 6 Thread 4101 (LWP 1007) 0x409778fe in sigsuspend () from /lib/libc.so.6
+ 5 Thread 3076 (LWP 1006) 0x409778fe in sigsuspend () from /lib/libc.so.6
+ 4 Thread 2051 (LWP 1005) 0x409778fe in sigsuspend () from /lib/libc.so.6
+ 3 Thread 1026 (LWP 1004) 0x409778fe in sigsuspend () from /lib/libc.so.6
+ 2 Thread 2049 (LWP 1003) 0x40a10d90 in poll () from /lib/libc.so.6
+ 1 Thread 1024 (LWP 995) 0x40a10d90 in poll () from /lib/libc.so.6
+ </programlisting>
+
+ For the most part, only
+ <application>evolution-mail</application> will have more
+ than one thread.
+ </para>
+ <para>
+ Now, for each of the threads listed, type the following commands:
+<programlisting>
+thread N
+bt
+</programlisting>
+ Where 'N' is the number of the thread (in this example, 1
+ through 8).
+ </para>
+ <para>
+ Cut and paste all the output gdb gives you into a text
+ file. You can quit gdb by typing
+ <userinput>quit</userinput>
+ </para>
+ <para>
+ If you prefer, you can start gdb while a process is
+ running. You'll want to do this right after a crash dialog
+ appears, but before hitting "OK" or "Submit bug report".
+ Start <application>gdb</application> as above, but instead
+ of using <userinput>r</userinput>, type <userinput>attach
+ PID</userinput> where PID is the process ID of the
+ component you want to debug.
</para>
</answer>
</qandaentry>
-
- <qandaentry>
- <question>
- <para>
- I cannot see the images that are contained in some HTML
- mail message I am getting. Why?
- </para>
- </question>
- <answer>
- <para>
- Evolution currently doesn't support this, but it's a
- planned feature. It will be an option: many people like
- to turn off the images because they use up bandwidth and can
- be used to spy on your email reading habits.
- </para>
- </answer>
- </qandaentry>
-
- <qandaentry>
- <question>
- <para>
- Can I change the font that Evolution uses for compose and
- displaying mail messages?
- </para>
- </question>
- <answer>
- <para>
- You have to change the GtkHTML settings for that: in the
- GNOME Control Center, go to the "HTML Viewer"
- configuration page, which is under the "Document Handlers"
- category.
- </para>
- </answer>
- </qandaentry>
- <qandaentry>
- <question>
- <para>
- How do I import my Outlook <filename>.pst</filename> files into Evolution?
- </para>
- </question>
- <answer>
- <para>
- You cannot import these files directly into Evolution
- because the <filename>.pst</filename> format is a
- proprietry format. However, Mozilla Mail on Windows can
- convert them into the <type>mbox</type> format, which can
- then be imported by Evolution.
- </para>
-
- <para>
- To start importing your Outlook mail to Evolution, run
- Mozilla Mail on Windows and select the
- <menuchoice><guimenu>File</guimenu><guimenuitem>Import...</guimenuitem></menuchoice>
- to begin. Then select that you wish to import Mail from
- Outlook. Once Mozilla has imported all your mail, reboot
- your computer into Linux.
- </para>
-
- <para>
- Mount your Windows partition in Linux and run Evolution to
- begin importing your mail. Select
- <menuchoice><guimenu>File</guimenu><guimenuitem>Import
- File...</guimenuitem></menuchoice> to start importing. Set
- the file type to MBox (mbox) and click on
- <guibutton>Browse</guibutton> to select the mail you want
- to import.
- </para>
-
- <para>
- If you are the only user on Windows, the mail files will
- be stored in <filename>/mnt/c/windows/Application
- Data/Mozilla/Profiles/default/XXXX/Mail/imported.mail/</filename>
- where <filename>/mnt/c/</filename> is your windows
- partition mount point and XXXX is some collection of
- numbers and digits ending in <filename>.slt</filename>.
- </para>
-
- <para>
- If there is more than one user, the file will be in
- <filename>/mnt/c/windows/Profiles/USERNAME/XXXX/Mail/imported.mail/</filename>
- where USERNAME is your Windows username.
- </para>
-
- <para>
- For each mail folder in Outlook, Mozilla will convert the
- folder into one mbox file. To import all your mail, import
- all the files without a <filename>.msf</filename>
- extension.
- </para>
- </answer>
- </qandaentry>
-
- <qandaentry>
- <question>
- <para>
- If Mozilla can import <filename>.pst</filename> files, why can't Evolution?
- </para>
- </question>
- <answer>
- <para>
- Mozilla on Windows accesses the <filename>.pst</filename>
- files through the <filename>MAPI.DLL</filename>, which is
- only avaliable on Windows. <filename>MAPI.DLL</filename>
- is the only way to access <filename>.pst</filename> files
- and Evolution cannot use this DLL in Linux.
- </para>
- </answer>
- </qandaentry>
</qandaset>
- </sect1>
-</appendix>
+ </sect1>
+ </appendix>
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