evolution files

[norman]

> I usually transfer the whole /home folder/partition.
> 
> Copying ~/.evolution will, AFAIK, transfer all the data.
> 
> There's some config in ~/.gconf and maybe some other places but you may
> find it easier/safer to just reconfigure on the new box.

I am rather ignorant in such matters but to transfer data from one box
to another would I not need to use a CD or a USB stick or something to
carry the information across? Also, I do not want the complete
application, I just want the data files.

Thanks

Norman