How to import Evolution mail into Thunderbird

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Written by Anze Vidmar on 2005-10-18

This is a quick "trick" how to import all your mail from Evolution to Mozilla Thunderbird. Since you won't have an option to Import Evolution mail from "Import" function in Thunderbird, I've decided to show you a workaround.

First, backup your thunderbird config folder. You can do this by copying it somewhere else:

cp -rf .thunderbird/ thunderbird/

Now you are ready to "Import" the Evolution mail. In fact, you only need to copy Inbox file from Evolution to Thunderbird config folder.

Locate the Evolution Inbox file. In my case it's located in

/home/anze/.evolution/mail/config/et-expanded-mbox\:_home_anze_.evoluion_mail_local#Inbox

Now, you need to locate the Inbox file of Thunderbird. In my case it's located in

/home/anze/.thunderbird/wm9pxuw7.default/Mail/Local\ Folders/Inbox

Now the only thing to do is to copy the Evolution Inbox file over thunderbird's Inbox file. This is done by

cp .evolution/mail/config/et-expanded-mbox\:_home_anze_.evoluion_mail_local#Inbox .thunderbird/wm9pxuw7.default/Mail/Local\ Folders/Inbox

Restart your Thunderbird after copying the Inbox file over.

If you've done it right, you should have your mail from Evolution in your Thunderbird client.