[ubuntu-za] Migrating from vista to Ubuntu

[Hilton Gibson]

Bruno Mondego wrote:
> forgot the attachments, here they are
> the email ends with .eml
> but inside every folder it backed up, there was a file named winmail.fol
> dunno what that is for
> contacts are in .csv
> any help is apreciated
> 
> many thanks, and have a nice weekend
Hi Bruno

There is a migration assistant for Ubuntu.
See: 
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/migration-assistant/0.6.2/+build/618094
It is normally run during installation.
Maybe people on the list with dual-boot systems could test it during 
normal operation.

For multimedia and M$ stuff see the following;
http://www.ubuntu.sun.ac.za/wiki/index.php/Microsoft
http://www.ubuntu.sun.ac.za/wiki/index.php/Multimedia

Cheers

hg.

> 
> Bruno Marques
> Área Técnica
> TropicalWeb
> Cell: +258 82 620 6200
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bruno Mondego" <bruno at tropical.co.mz>
> To: "Ubuntu South African Local Community" <ubuntu-za at lists.ubuntu.com>
> Sent: Saturday, April 04, 2009 7:53 AM
> Subject: Re: [ubuntu-za] Migrating from vista to Ubuntu
> 
> 
> hello all,
> 
> thanks for the tips..
> 
> ill be trying to migrate over this weekend.
> 
> what im still doubtfull, is, does any mail program under ubuntu (evolution,
> thinderbird,etc) can import the files from windows mail? i've attached a
> sample message that it "exports" in order to backup and "import"back to the
> program again some other time. if someone can please test and see if you 
> can
> import the messages and contact to one of your email programs.
> 
> other thing about the programs, i really want to know alternative programs
> for burning cd's, music, and chatting.
> 
> i kinda dont like the default programs that come with ubuntu for music, but
> never had any experience with burning cd's. has anyone got any 
> experience on
> wich program works best for u?
> 
> i've had some issues with pidgin, what is in ur opinio the best alt for
> msn,google and yahoo chat program?
> im looking for real answers from people who use it on a daily basis,
> sometimes on the internet they just give a overall opinion, and not what
> trully happens
> 
> about music, i was thinking about songbird. but, what do you guys prefer 
> for
> your own use?
> 
> one other thing, im used to syncronising my contacts and scheduler from
> outlook with my phone.
> is there any way i can continue to sync contact details from phone to pc in
> ubuntu? im using a nokia 6210 navigator. not to worry alot about the
> scheduler.
> 
> 
> see if can import contact details and email
> cd burner?
> chat program?
> music player?
> sync phone contacts to pc and vice-versa
> 
> many thanks
> 
> 
> Bruno Marques
> Área Técnica
> TropicalWeb
> Cell: +258 82 620 6200
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Gary Alexander" <garyalex at gmail.com>
> To: "Ubuntu South African Local Community" <ubuntu-za at lists.ubuntu.com>
> Sent: Saturday, April 04, 2009 6:40 AM
> Subject: Re: [ubuntu-za] Migrating from vista to Ubuntu
> 
> 
>> 2009/4/3 Hannes Coetzee <scorpking at scorpking.za.org>:
>>> Hi Bruno
>>>
>>> Make sure you do all the converting on Windows and don't forget to
>>> export your address book to csv if you have one. If you backup
>>> "C:\Users\" on Vista or "C:\Documents and Settings\" on XP you'll have
>>> all your data unless you don't store files in the default locations. I
>>> also have a backup of the install partition should you ever need it.
>>> Follow the rest of the advice and it should be fine.
>>>
>>> Welcome to Ubuntu
>>> Hannes
>>
>> Also there is an extra repository you can add at a later stage called
>> medibuntu (http://www.medibuntu.org/) that has additional packages
>> that Ubuntu cannot package for legal reasons etc. This includes skype
>> and some of the proprietary codecs.
>>
>> Good Luck and hope you enjoy :)
>>
>> Gary Alexander
>> Sticky Toffee Web and IT Services
>> (www.stickytoffee.co.za)
>>
>> -- 
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>> https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-za
>>
> 
> 
> 
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
> 
> Subject:
> RE: Email para envio do manual
> From:
> <igor at cenfoss.co.mz>
> Date:
> Tue, 29 Jul 2008 11:47:32 +0200
> To:
> "Bruno Marques" <bruno at tropical.co.mz>
> 
> To:
> "Bruno Marques" <bruno at tropical.co.mz>
> 
> 
>  > Boas Igor, sem problema ;)
>  >
>  > Olha, será que consegues enviar uma copia desse manual que acabaste de
>  > enviar, mas compatível com Word do Windows? Ou n será possível?
>  > Vou tentar ir corrigindo assim que vou lendo, depois te envio uma 
> copia ;)
>  >
>  > Abraço
>  >
>  >
>  >
>  > -----Original Message-----
>  > From: igor at cenfoss.co.mz [mailto:igor at cenfoss.co.mz]
>  > Sent: Tuesday, July 29, 2008 11:04 AM
>  > To: Bruno Mondego Marques
>  > Subject: Re: Email para envio do manual
>  >
>  >> obrigado pelo manual ;)
>  >>
>  >> bom descanso
>  >>
>  >
>  > Alo bruno.
>  >
>  > Como prometido, em anexo vai o manual bash, mas enquanto fazia algumas
>  > retificacoes apercebi-me da falta de algumas coisas como os sinais de
>  > comparacao, adicao ... e alguns outros detalhes. Prontos recordei-me que
>  > tenho um draft sobre o assunto em casa, entao amanha completo o manual.
>  >
>  > Obrigado pela colaboracao ...
>  >
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