<chapter id="config-sync"> <title>Setting up your synchronization system</title> <para> Synchronization presents you with two issues you'll need to address. <simplelist> <member> Your computer needs to recognize and access your handheld. At this time, <application>Ximian Evolution</application> only supports Palm-OS devices like the PalmPilot and the Handspring Visor. </member> <member> You should decide what sort of synchronization behavior you want. </member> </simplelist> </para> <para> If you haven't used a handheld device with your computer before, you'll need to run the GNOME <application>Control Center</application> by selecting <menuchoice><guimenu>System</guimenu><guimenuitem>Settings</guimenuitem></menuchoice>, and make sure that <application>Pilot Link</application> is properly configured. </para> <para> Once your computer and your Palm-OS device are talking happily to each other, select the <glossterm linkend="conduit">conduits</glossterm> you want under the <guilabel>Pilot Conduits</guilabel> section of the Control Center. You may use conduits to synchronize data with several applications; the <application>Ximian Evolution</application> conduits are labelled <guilabel>EAddress</guilabel>, for the contacts in your addressbook, <guilabel>ECalendar</guilabel>, for your calendar, and <guilabel>ETodo</guilabel>, for your task list. </para> <para> To enable a conduit, click the <guibutton>Enable</guibutton> to enable it, and click <guibutton>Settings</guibutton> 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>