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2008-04-15
, 16:14
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If you are sticking with defaults, your data is being stored on the internal storage of the device, not on the sd cards. You have to specify the SD cards internal or external when you save a file to save them there.
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2008-04-15
, 16:19
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@ Seattle, USA
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Your real question is How do I backup effectively.
You have some choice in where your data will be stored.
There are two things to do to back up everything: Use the Nokia built-in back-up tool (look around in the pre-installed apps, I think under Settings) to back up the data in the device memory; and back up your MMCs (cards) to your main computer (by copying, via USB)
You have some choice in where your data will be stored.
There are two things to do to back up everything: Use the Nokia built-in back-up tool (look around in the pre-installed apps, I think under Settings) to back up the data in the device memory; and back up your MMCs (cards) to your main computer (by copying, via USB)
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2008-04-15
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@ Southampton, UK
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All user data is held in /home/user
GPE data is in a hidden directory .gpe
If you open the terminal and type:
cd .gpe
then:
ls
you will see a list of all files.
Peter
ps Nice to see someone from Oxfordshire. I originally come from Abingdon.
GPE data is in a hidden directory .gpe
If you open the terminal and type:
cd .gpe
then:
ls
you will see a list of all files.
Peter
ps Nice to see someone from Oxfordshire. I originally come from Abingdon.
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There is no place like /home.
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2008-04-15
, 16:50
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@ Oxford, UK
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Thanks for both replies. The fact that the .gpe directory is hidden explains why I couldn't find it even with the GPE File Manager (which doesn't attempt to shield the user from the difficult stuff unlike the built-in one!) - am I right in thinking all directories with . at the start are hidden?
Tim
(PS Abingdon is very close...)
(edited to add - now found in the GPE file manager that if I manually enter /home/user/.gpe at the top they magically appear - thanks)
Tim
(PS Abingdon is very close...)
(edited to add - now found in the GPE file manager that if I manually enter /home/user/.gpe at the top they magically appear - thanks)
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2008-04-15
, 17:09
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Yes. The "." prefix declares the file/folder to be hidden.
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2008-04-15
, 18:42
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Originally Posted by Capn_Fish
I always found the 'hidden' folder concept so Microsoft-ish..like 'thats too technical and dangerous, just press the colorful buttons'.
Yes. The "." prefix declares the file/folder to be hidden.
Last edited by iamthewalrus; 2008-04-15 at 18:45.
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2008-04-15
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@ Winnipeg, Canada
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Originally Posted by iamthewalrus
I think the original concept of hidden files in unix was just to be able to keep the amount of stuff listed to a minimum. So not to hide because it's dangerous, just hide for clarity's sake.
I always found the 'hidden' folder concept so Microsoft-ish..like 'thats too technical and dangerous, just press the colorful buttons'.
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N900 | ZAGG Body Armour | 16Gb A-DATA micro-sd
N810 | 2 x Patriot 8gb mini-SD | Boxwave Crystal Clear SS | Black Aluminum case | OTG dongle
N800 | 2 x 8gb OCX SD | Boxwave Anti-glare SS | PDAir book-style case
Holux M-1200 bluetooth GPS | iGo 4-row bluetooth keyboard | Linksys USB 10/100 ethernet | Plantronics Voyager 855 BT Headset
GROG!
N900 | ZAGG Body Armour | 16Gb A-DATA micro-sd
N810 | 2 x Patriot 8gb mini-SD | Boxwave Crystal Clear SS | Black Aluminum case | OTG dongle
N800 | 2 x 8gb OCX SD | Boxwave Anti-glare SS | PDAir book-style case
Holux M-1200 bluetooth GPS | iGo 4-row bluetooth keyboard | Linksys USB 10/100 ethernet | Plantronics Voyager 855 BT Headset
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2008-04-15
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Gonna go with Grog on this one.. you start running gnome and a lot of add ons.. you wind up with 50 or so hidden folders holding your preferences in your ~ dir.
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2008-04-15
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@ New Mexico, USA
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Could have sworn Data lived aboard the Enterprise with Capt. Picard...
... oh well.
Regards,
Omega
... oh well.
Regards,
Omega
My question is a simple one: where do user files live? E.g. I am using GPE calendar, contacts and todo: where does it store user files?
This is crucial because I need to make sure that these are being backed up properly - my N810 is my main pocket device for work and I can't afford to lose anything at all!
All help gratefully received - even if told to RTFM...
Tim