> I've used GPE, OpenSync, and Evolution, but I know there are K-app sync > plugins for OpenSync and so I'd imagine with just a little > experimentation my instructions would apply. > http://cleardefinition.com/page/Sync_Evolution_and_GPE_on_N800/ is the > link (don't be fooled by the name - It should work on a 770 just as > well). The step you'd need to change is in "*Set up > MultiSync-Gui/OpenSync on Desktop"*, 4. "Add Member", "Evolution 2.x". > From what I see on the OpenSync web page, you'd select "kdepim" there. > (This would sync calendar, todo, and contacts, I believe - make sure > that you choose to compile the kdepim plugin if you build OpenSync > yourself.) > > For synchronizing notes, since those are just simple files (actually > HTML files that import great into AbiWord on the desktop for converting > to any format you like), you might try Unison - it's kind of a like a > two-directional "rsync", if you've heard of that. I've never gotten > Unison to work for me, but I've only put about 3-5 minutes into trying > :) If you only want to transfer notes from 770 to desktop, following > the steps to set up the SSH needed in my guide will get the tough stuff > for rsync set up easily. Then, just install rsync on both 770 and > desktop, and install Grsync (or a comparable KDE app) and sync to your > heart's content! (I've done this - works well. Your documents are in > /home/user/MyDocs/.documents/ I believe.) > > Good luck! If you get these syncs to work out, let me know and I'll > update my guide so that I don't leave out the KDE folks. I used Ryan's guide to get get sync to work between GPE (n800) and KDE PIM (kubuntu 7.04). It was not problem at all - just some slight tweaking to use KDE PIM instead of Evolution. Don't hesitate to ask some questions if you run into problems. Lawrence Hegarty
