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diff --git a/help/C/config-sync.xml b/help/C/config-sync.xml deleted file mode 100644 index 57cfddf047..0000000000 --- a/help/C/config-sync.xml +++ /dev/null @@ -1,130 +0,0 @@ - <chapter id="config-sync"> - <title>Synchronization Settings</title> - <para> - Synchronization presents you with two issues you'll need to - address. First, your computer needs to recognize and access - your handheld. At this time, Novell Evolution only supports - PalmOS devices like the Palm Pilot and the Handspring Visor. - Secondly, you should decide what sort of synchronization - behavior you want. - </para> - - <para> - If you haven't used a handheld device with your computer - before, you'll need to run the GNOME Control - Center by selecting - <menuchoice><guimenu>System</guimenu><guimenuitem>Settings</guimenuitem></menuchoice>, - and make sure that <application>Pilot Link</application> is - properly configured. You will need to make sure that you have - read and write permissions on the device, which is normally - /dev/pilot. If that does not work, check /dev/ttyS0 if you have - a serial connection, or /dev/ttyUSB0 for a USB connection. You - can do this by becoming root and running the command: - <userinput>chmod 777 /dev/ttyUSB0</userinput>. - </para> - <para> - Once your computer and your PalmOS device are talking happily - to each other, select the <link - linkend="conduit">conduits</link> you want under the - <guilabel>Pilot Conduits</guilabel> section of the Control - Center. You may use conduits to synchronize data with several - applications; the Novell Evolution - conduits are labeled <guilabel>EAddress</guilabel>, for the - contacts in your address book, <guilabel>ECalendar</guilabel>, - for your calendar, and <guilabel>ETodo</guilabel>, for your - task list. - </para> - <para> - To enable a conduit, click the - <guilabel>Enable</guilabel> to enable it, and click - <guilabel>Settings</guilabel> to change what it will do when - activated. Your options may vary depending on the conduit, - but typically they will be: - - <variablelist> - <varlistentry> - <term>Disabled:</term> - <listitem> - <para> - Do nothing. - </para> - </listitem> - </varlistentry> - - <varlistentry> - <term>Synchronize:</term> - <listitem> - <para> - Copy new data from the computer to the handheld, and - from the handheld to the computer. Remove items - that were on both systems but have been deleted on - one. - </para> - </listitem> - </varlistentry> - - <varlistentry> - <term>Copy From Pilot:</term> - <listitem> - <para> - If there is any new data on the the handheld device, - copy it to the computer. - </para> - </listitem> - </varlistentry> - - <varlistentry> - <term>Copy To Pilot:</term> - <listitem> - <para> - Copy new data from the computer to the handheld. - </para> - </listitem> - </varlistentry> - - <varlistentry> - <term>Merge From Pilot:</term> - <listitem> - <para> - Copy new data from the handheld to the computer, and - remove any information from the computer that has - been deleted on the handheld. - </para> - </listitem> - </varlistentry> - - <varlistentry> - <term>Merge To Pilot:</term> - <listitem> - <para> - Copy new data from the computer to the handheld, and - remove any information from the handheld that has - been deleted on the computer. - </para> - </listitem> - </varlistentry> - </variablelist> - </para> - - <para> - Select the behavior you want for each conduit you choose to use. - If you're not sure, go ahead and stick with - <guilabel>Synchronize</guilabel>. Then, put your handheld on - its cradle and press the HotSync button. - </para> - <para> - <tip> - <title>Data Loss Prevention</title> - <para> - It's always a good idea to make a backup. To do that, - make a copy of the <filename>evolution</filename> - directory inside your home directory. - </para> - </tip> - </para> - - </chapter> - - - - |