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{{Warning|1=These instructions are only valid for the latest release of kdepim and Korganizer, version 4.3.7. There are significant differences in the older versions, therefore, some instructions may not apply.}} | {{Warning|1=These instructions are only valid for the latest release of kdepim and Korganizer, version 4.3.7. There are significant differences in the older versions, therefore, some instructions may not apply.}} | ||
{{Note|1= For demonstration purposes, the Google account used in this tutorial is sync.with.kontact@gmail.com}} | {{Note|1= For demonstration purposes, the Google account used in this tutorial is sync.with.kontact@gmail.com}} | ||
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This will install the akonadi-kde-resource-googledata package as well as its prerequisite, ''libgcal0'' | This will install the akonadi-kde-resource-googledata package as well as its prerequisite, ''libgcal0'' | ||
{{Note|1=Your distro may not have apt-get or yum installed by default. Some distros use their own package managers. If so you can use that to install apt-get (on a DEB based distro) or yum (on an RPM based distro), or you can use your systems standard package manager to install the required packages directly. Some distros have entirely different packaging systems. Is your distro is one of those you should refer to the distro manual, to its web page or to its forums.}} | |||
=== Configuring Contact Integration === | === Configuring Contact Integration === | ||
After installing the packages, go to the <menuchoice>Contacts</menuchoice> area of the '''Kontact''' left navigation bar. | After installing the packages, go to the <menuchoice>Contacts</menuchoice> area of the '''Kontact''' left navigation bar. | ||
Next, on the first panel, the <menuchoice>Address Books</menuchoice> panel, right click the window and select <menuchoice>Add Address Book</menuchoice>. Ensure that the <menuchoice>Akonadi Google Contacts Resource</menuchoice> is selected, and then click <menuchoice>OK</menuchoice>. | |||
A pop-up window will appear that will ask for your Google account login credentials. Enter them and click <menuchoice>OK</menuchoice>. Check the box next to the '''akonadi_google_resource_0''' and then press <keycap>F5</keycap> to update your contacts. | A pop-up window will appear that will ask for your Google account login credentials. Enter them and click <menuchoice>OK</menuchoice>. Check the box next to the '''akonadi_google_resource_0''' and then press <keycap>F5</keycap> to update your contacts. | ||
=== Animated GIF Tutorial === | === Animated GIF Tutorial === | ||
{{Note|1= This animated GIF recaps the steps taken to obtain Google contacts synchronization. }} | {{Note|1= This animated GIF recaps the steps taken to obtain Google contacts synchronization. }} | ||
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Revision as of 13:21, 15 September 2012
Warning
These instructions are only valid for the latest release of kdepim and Korganizer, version 4.3.7. There are significant differences in the older versions, therefore, some instructions may not apply.
Note
For demonstration purposes, the Google account used in this tutorial is sync.with.kontact@gmail.com
How to synchronize Google Contacts with Contact
Installing the Google Data API
To synchronize Google Contact and Calendar data, the Akonadi Google Data API must be installed on your system. Depending on your package manager, the install procedure may be different.
To install it, enter a terminal and type:
DEB based distributions: sudo apt-get install akonadi-kde-resource-googledata
RPM based distributions: yum install akonadi-googledata
This will install the akonadi-kde-resource-googledata package as well as its prerequisite, libgcal0
Note
Your distro may not have apt-get or yum installed by default. Some distros use their own package managers. If so you can use that to install apt-get (on a DEB based distro) or yum (on an RPM based distro), or you can use your systems standard package manager to install the required packages directly. Some distros have entirely different packaging systems. Is your distro is one of those you should refer to the distro manual, to its web page or to its forums.
Configuring Contact Integration
After installing the packages, go to the area of the Kontact left navigation bar. Next, on the first panel, the panel, right click the window and select . Ensure that the is selected, and then click .
A pop-up window will appear that will ask for your Google account login credentials. Enter them and click . Check the box next to the akonadi_google_resource_0 and then press F5 to update your contacts.
Animated GIF Tutorial
Note
This animated GIF recaps the steps taken to obtain Google contacts synchronization.
Your contacts have now been synchronized!