[8Quacfur]

Hi,

how can I backup my phone data (contacts, calendar etc.) with Linux?

How can I sync the data with any Linux applications, such as Evolution?

Many thanks in advance!

PS: No, OVI does not run on Linux with Wine. I would prefer a free software/open source solution anyway.

[coolbelief]

/t5/Connectivity/Sync-Nokia-N95-with-Evolution-on-Fedora-Linux/m-p/270932

http://www.linuxquestions.org/questions/linux-general-1/how-synchronize-nokia-mobile-with-linux-alte...

http://www.linuxquestions.org/questions/linux-software-2/nokia-pc-suite-alternative-634009/

[8Quacfur]

To my knowledge none of those solutions do work with newer Nokia phones such as the 5630. E.g. for some functions one needs a Symbian application (gnapplet) which does not work on newer Symbian phones.

[coolbelief]

So you have no option but to use Windows (Sorry for that, personally i m on Linux too with-out windows but i m using my younger bro's PC to sync, update), or wait for Ovi Suite to support Linux.

Anyways you can try Google to find a way (even if its possible)
Good Luck.

[8Quacfur]

The Google search more or less comes to the conclusion that I have to change the phone (to e.g. an Android based one) to get decent Linux support. Nokia seems to be very hostile towards Linux users. I'm a little bit disappointed, as my older Nokia devices (6230i, N770, N800) worked well with Linux.

[catkin]

I developed a partial replacement for PC Suite/Ovi Suite on Linux.  It synchronises contacts and calendar to a Nokia 5130c-2 XpressMusic.  The contacts are in Thunderbird and the calendar is Xfce desktop's Orage.  Details in this Nokia Support Discussions post: /t5/Nokia-Ovi-Suite/Can-t-anyone-help-me-Calender-syncronize/m-p/1026059#M10913