SyncingHowto

= Setting Up Synchronization =

This document describes how to set up synchronization of contacts, todos and appointments with your desktop machine.

Network connection
All synchronization methods require that you have a working network connection between your handheld and your desktop machine (eg. USB, PPP over serial, WiFi etc.). Please see the documentation for your handheld distribution for how to set this up.

Security settings
You need to enable synchronization in the Opie Security settings application:


 * 1) Start Security (in the Settings tab of the launcher)
 * 2) Choose the Sync tab
 * 3) In the Accept Sync from network box, enter the IP address of your desktop on the other side of the connection you are using (eg.  ), or if you're not that concerned about security, select any.
 * 4) In the Select your sync software box, choose Opie 1.0.
 * 5) Click OK

Time zone
You should also make sure you have the timezone selected correctly in Opie, and that you have the corresponding timezone file installed in.

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OpenSync
Work is in progress on a plugin for OpenSync, the next-generation open syncing framework. OpenSync is much more likely to succeed than previous efforts (MultiSync, old KitchenSync, etc.) due to not being tied to any specific environment, and already has support for many different targets (KDE PIM, Evolution, mobile phones etc.).

The Opie plugin for OpenSync can now sync contacts, todos, calendar events and notes, but there is still some work left to be done. If you are interested in helping out, the  plugin is in OpenSync svn (see the OpenSync website for documentation). Please send any questions to the OpenSync mailing list (opensync-users@lists.sourceforge.net).

KDE KitchenSync (3.5.7 or later)
KitchenSync is a KDE frontend for OpenSync 0.2.x that comes as part of the standard KDE-PIM suite in KDE 3.5.7 and later.

Note: KitchenSync prior to KDE 3.5.7 was a stand-alone syncing solution which barely worked. It is strongly recommended that you upgrade if you want to try synchronization.

Setup
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Syncing
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My data is x hours out of date between Opie and the desktop
Make sure the time zone settings are the same on the desktop and Opie, and that you have a corresponding timezone file installed in  on the handheld.

Windows options
Windows users can try the following options:
 * Qtopia Desktop - Note: use version 1.7 - later versions will not work.
 * IntelliSync for Zaurus (currently unavailable)

At some point in the future, OpenSync should become available on Windows also.