# Title:  User settings for evolution tunderbird firefox
# Subject: how to import/export/backup addressbooks/calender/filters between evolution tunderbird, and setup defualt apps in MUA 

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http://www.go-evolution.org/FAQ#Where_does_Evolution_store_my_data.3F
data in             $HOME/.evolution/
account settings in $HOME/.gconf/apps/evolution
passwords in        $HOME/.gnome2_private/Evolution
SSL Certificates in $HOME/.camel_certs
composing mail in   $HOME/.evolution-composer.autosave-123456

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List Default gnome browser (for evolution integration)
  gconftool-2 --get  /desktop/gnome/url-handlers/http/command

Set Default gnome browser (for evolution integration)
 gconftool-2 --set /desktop/gnome/url-handlers/http/command -t string 'mozilla %s'
 gconftool-2 --set /desktop/gnome/url-handlers/https/command -t string 'mozilla %s'
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Change default text editor in Evolution:
  Launch nautilus, and brows to the file type you want to open
  Right click file, and select 'Properties'
  Click 'Open With' tab.
  'Add' your applicaiton to the list
  Select the raido button next to your application.
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Export Evolution Addressbook for Inport to Thunderbird
REFERENCE: http://www.ryandaigle.com/articles/2006/05/16/exporting-evolution-contacts-to-thunderbird
On Debian:
 /usr/lib/evolution/2.6/evolution-addressbook-export --format=csv > contacts.csv
On Gentoo:
 /usr/libexec/evolution/2.6/evolution-addressbook-export --format=csv > contacts.csv
Start Thunderbird and Import 
   Order the fields until they make sense
   I turned off ID as it doesn't really help much
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Conversely /usr/libexec/evolution/2.6/csv2vcard

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Evoluiton Addressbook settings for active directory Global Addressbook
Click Contacts
  File New Addressbook
    Type: On LDAP Server
    Name: AD Global Address Book
   
  In properties for this LDAP server:
  General Tab:
    Name: AD Global Address Book
    Server: <FQDN of AD server>
    Port:   389
    Use secure connection: No Encrytpion
    Login method: Use distinguishing name (DN)
    Login:  <domain>\<username>
  Details Tab:
    # This depends on where the users are located in the AD
    # On Active Directory server, go to 
    # Start > Programs > Administrative Tools > Active Directory Users and Computers.
    Search Base: CN=Users,DC=ms,DC=mydomain,DC=com
    Search Scope: Sub
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