Questions relating to the management, synchronization and use of contact data within Ubuntu

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Evolution Contacts not Auto-populating

I am using Ubuntu 10.04 LTS and Evolution 2.28.3. I have Evolution configured to use my gmail contacts. When composing a message, entering addresses does not automatically resolve in any way. In ...
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Where does gnome-contacts application store its data?

Looks like Ubuntu 13.04 added gnome-contacts application. Its pretty useless or its older version which is shipped, I can't even delete contacts I have added. My question is where does it store its ...
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How to export/save Evolution contacts as seperate .vcf files?

Is there any command or short-cut for saving evolution contacts as separate .vcf files rather than a list.vcf in Ubuntu 10.04?
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Is there a way to group contacts by IM protocol in Empathy?

Just installed Ubuntu after a very long break of several years. I see that empathy is the new deal for messsaging. But all the contacts are messed up. No protocol icons what-so-ever. I just need to ...
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Missing icons in a GNOME app in XFCE

I'm running Xubuntu (12.10). I was looking for a simple standalone contacts manager and ended up installing gnome-contacts. Some of the icons appear don't seem to be showing up properly though: Is ...
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With opensync removed in 12.10, how to sync my Nokia E51's contacts?

I know that Ubuntu (and Debian, for that matter) stuggles with the opensync synchronisation framework for quite some time. Finally, for quantal (12.10), they decided to remove opensync altogether. ...
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How do you sync online accounts with the new contacts program in 12.10?

I am trying to sync my online accounts (google, facebook, anything really) with the new program in Ubuntu 12.10. It gives me the option to change the address book but I can't see how to set up an ...
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Using 2 factor authentication syncing gmail contacts with evolution

I have been trying to get an answer to a question but all I find are links to non related subjects or suggestions to try another method. So here goes: Is is possible to get gmail contacts ...
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How to use Gnome Contacts?

I just upgraded to Ubuntu 12.04, looking forward to use the new Gnome Contacts, but I had some issues. At the first start, I was asked what contact source to use. I had three choices: local, Google ...
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“Error getting identity: Forbidden” when trying to add Google account to online-accounts

I have used GNOME contacts on Ubuntu 12.04 64 bit before but now on 32bit it doesn't connect to my Google account. I click on "Online Accounts" and then enter my Google username and password. After ...
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How sync Ubuntu One contacts with Thunderbird on Ubuntu 12.04 (release version)? [duplicate]

Possible Duplicate: How can I get Thunderbird Contacts to sync with Ubuntu One? I didn't find a solution for this. I think is not possible sync contacts with Ubuntu One on Ubuntu 12.04. Any ...
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Can I sync Ubuntu One contacts in Lubuntu?

I'm using Lubuntu 11.10 and have contacts in Ubuntu-One, but don't know how to get them synced. The default mail client is Sylpheed, though any client would do.
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Why can't I delete my contacts stored in ubuntu one? [duplicate]

Possible Duplicate: I cannot delete any or all contacts with the U1 webinterface I go to the ubuntone website and select all contacts, then I click on delete. Then I click on the ...
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Backup contacts from Windows Mobile 6.5 to Google account [closed]

I wanted to backup my contacts from a Windows Mobile 6.5 phone (Samsung OmniaPRO B7320) to my Google account. I could use PIM backup when I still use Windows and upload it to the Google account, but ...
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Contact sync not working [duplicate]

Possible Duplicate: UbuntuOne contact synching for Thunderbird? I am trying to get contact sync to work with a fresh installation of Ubuntu 11.10. I have activated the service and installed ...
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Save contacts in Thunderbird so that they are “Ubuntu One”-ready [duplicate]

Possible Duplicate: Thunderbird Contacts sync with Ubuntu One Now that Thunderbird has become the default email client, I want to save my contacts in it. However, there are 2 different ...
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No contact list in MSN [closed]

Since today I can't see my contact list en empathy IM, using the MSN protocol. I've tried uninstalling, reinstalling, erasing all config files from my computer (using ubuntu tweak and erasing the ...
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Sync Contact and Notes down? [closed]

I try to sync my contacts but ubuntu one say "Something has gone wrong" ... and now?
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Why are email distribution lists in Evolution not in sync with contacts? [closed]

Email distribution lists in Evolution consist of contacts. Unfortunately these contacts are not updated when the original contact gets changed, e.g. a name change. In case of multiple occurrences of ...
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How do I set up my online accounts?

It used to be found in the System Settings in 11.10 but I guess it's been replaced by Privacy in 12.04. I tried to set it up by using the Contacts app but I accidentally closed the option to add my ...
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Configure Thunderbird to use google contacts for suggestions

How can I configure Thunderbird to make suggestions on partial e-mail addresses or names while composing an e-mail? I already have imported my google contacts as an address book, but it appears that ...
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How do I sync contacts on my iPhone to Ubuntu-One?

When I open the U1 iPhone app the only options I have are to upload photos. I don't have any music on my phone but would like to sync my contacts. Any help please?
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Contact sync Ubuntu one on Windows

Hi I'm running ubuntu one on three computers two of which run Ubuntu 11.10 and one running Windows XP pro. All are able to sync the Ubuntu one folder. The two running Ubuntu / thunderbird successfully ...
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Can't access Ubuntu One contacts [closed]

I downgraded my package to the Ubuntu One Free package and am now unable to access my contacts although the contacts are still shown on the welcome page. When I click on the "view contacts" it brings ...
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No Ubuntu One in Evolution

I'm looking to sync my contacts with ubuntu one, and the problem with any instructions on how to do this is that they mention a Ubuntu One -> CouchDB folder under contacts but I see no such thing.
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how to transfer Microsoft outlook contacts to ubuntu

what's a good way to transfer outlook contacts over to ubuntu?. I have tried to import into Thunderbird and Evolution but with very poor results. Also Chinese characters are not imported at all.
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Contact List gnome-phone-manager

i can easily send short sms using gnome-phone-manager application ...however back in fedora this application used evolution contact list so i don't have to type phone numbers manually. I just typed ...
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LDAP noob here needing some help

At our office, we have a bunch of contacts (about 900 or so) stored in vcard format. I want everyone in the office (about 10 computers) to be able to open the contacts and view them using something ...
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Gnome contacts problem

Once I tried to use gnome contacts, registered my email, and since then there are message every time I boot my system. It's about give your password for e-mail. The problem is - when I write ...
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Push contacts to Google from local

I am able to synchronize Thunderbird with my gmail contacts such that I can use all of my gmail contacts in Thunderbird. I have made changes locally to my contacts locally in Thunderbird. How can I ...
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Advice for addressbook server - LDAP, SyncML, CardDAV, or something else

I'm looking for a solution to share a single address book across my Windows 7 laptop, Android phone and Ubuntu home server. The address book should be synced to the phone so it is available when ...
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Synchronizing Thunderbird15.0.1-Contacts with cardDAV-Server without using SOGO-Connector

I have my own server (running 12.04) on which I installed ownCloud and were able to successfully synchronize my Calendar via CalDAV. But when trying to synchronize my contacts with CardDAV, nothing ...
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Evolution configuration [closed]

Contacts and Calender are blank. Can I uninstall Evolution and re-install without losing Mail folders, Contacts and Calender? Maybe I will find them by fixing configuration.
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Restore ubuntu one contacts

I just recently installed ubuntu one client onto my linux Mint installation & the Ubuntu one thunderbird package. Since doing this nearly all my contacts on the ubuntu one website have ...
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Syncing Google contacts with Evolution doesn't work

I successfully synced Gmail and Google calendar with Evolution but I get this error after setting up the Google adressbook in Evolution: Cannot open book: Source already loaded! This is the way ...
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Will Contacts ever sync with Thunderbird in Ubuntu 12.04?

Status message says there is yet more disruption to this service. Are Ubuntu actually serious about this service, or should we all just look for another provider?
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I want to import my email contacts from Mac OS X gmail account into Thunderbird. How?

I am running Ubuntu on a VM. I want to import my email contacts from Mac OS X google mail account into Thunderbird on Linux. How?
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Importing Contacts from dotProject

I have a bazoodle of contacts in a dotProject csv file. I'd really like to import these into U1 (maybe via Evolution). I can tell which fields are what (e.g., what's last name, etc.) in the ...
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Importing Contacts from Google [closed]

Can Gmail contacts be imported or synchronized with UBUNTU one?

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