I've never done this but I understand you can simply convert .pst files
from proprietary glop to a real mail format.
1) get yourself a copy of Netscape (with all the mail trimmings) on your windows
machine. Netscape mail has a function that will convert/ .pst to mbox format.
2) kmail uses the mbox format, dunno about evolution.
By the way, mandrake is probably an easier distro to start with IMHO.
Enjoy!
On Sun, Dec 01, 2002 at 06:07:18PM -0700, Chris Wallace wrote:
> Hey all,
>
> Well, I've been doing some information gathering and testing for a few
> weeks now and am just about ready to take the final step and convert my
> primary PC to linux (likely Gentoo 1.4, but possibly Mandrake 9).
>
> I have a couple of questions here:
>
> I've checked out hardware compatibility as much as possible (I think),
> but I'm still a little nervous.
>
> Sys specs:
>
> AMD Athlon XP 1800+
> 512MB RAM
> Asus A7V333 mobo
> Creative SB Live! Soundcard
> Leadtek GeForce4 Ti4400 video card
> Creative 6X DVD-ROM
> LG 52X CD-ROM
> Maxtor 60GB 7200RPM
> Maxtor 40GB 7200RPM
> MS Intellimouse Explorer Optical Mouse (USB)
> Intel Pro 10/100 NIC
>
> I think that about covers it. Anyone see any potential snags with the
> above hardware config?
>
> Secondly, can Evolution or Kmail import Outlook PST files (so I don't
> lose all my existing and archived e-mail).
>
> Finally, (I know it's silly), but I enjoy playing CS as well as a few
> other Half-Life mods now and again. Does anyone know if Half-Life will
> run natively in linux or do I need to emulate? I see that Unreal
> Tournament 2003 runs fine, so that's an added plus ;-)
>
> I suddenly realized some time ago that my list of "linux pros and cons"
> had become overwhelmingly in favour of the "pro" side of things, so I
> figured that, since all I really do now from my home PC is surf, "do"
> e-mail, occasional game of UT2K3 or HL there really wasn't anything
> preventing my converting this desktop to linux.
>
> Comments/suggestions, etc. welcome ;-)
>
> Regards,
>
> Chris
>
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