Wednesday, 21. February 2007, 03:56:23
To share profile/settings between Windows & Linux, you should have Windows FAT32 partition and it should be mounted (preferably automatically) in Linux with read write access.
Backup both profile & mail directories in Windows & Linux.
In Windows
Method 1
Install another copy of Opera in FAT32 partition with Individual Opera profiles for each user on this computer option unchecked. Copy settings from old Opera to new Opera.
Method 2
Using NTFS junction point (you should have NTFS in system drive)
Move profile & mail directories to FAT32 partition and create junction point from old profile & mail location to new profile & mail location using Junction Link Magic or command line tool Junction. See observed effects of junction point.
Method 3
- Move profile & mail directories to FAT32 partition except profile\opera6.ini file and change all absolute file paths to reflect the new location in profile\opera6.ini, profile\widgets\widgets.dat & mail\accounts.ini.
- Move profile & mail directories to FAT32 partition, change all absolute file paths to reflect the new location in profile\opera6.ini, profile\widgets\widgets.dat & mail\accounts.ini and run Opera with command line option /settings. Example: C:\Program Files\Opera\Opera.exe /settings D:\Opera\profile\opera6.ini
In Linux
Method 1
Change all file paths to reflect FAT32 partition location in opera6.ini.
Method 2
Using symbolic link (AKA symlink or soft link)
Symbolic links in Linux
Move all files from ~./opera except cookies4.dat, opera6.ini, pluginpath.ini & vlink4.dat to some folder. Create a script file with the following code, change /windows/Opera/profile with path to Opera profile in FAT32 partition, set executable permission and run.
#!/bin/bash -
if [ ! -e ~/.opera ]; then mkdir ~/.opera; fi
cd ~/.opera
ln -s /windows/Opera/profile/cache4 cache4
ln -s /windows/Opera/profile/cacheOp cacheOp
ln -s /windows/Opera/profile/images images
ln -s /windows/Opera/profile/keyboard keyboard
ln -s /windows/Opera/profile/mail mail
ln -s /windows/Opera/profile/menu menu
ln -s /windows/Opera/profile/mouse mouse
ln -s /windows/Opera/profile/sessions sessions
ln -s /windows/Opera/profile/skin skin
ln -s /windows/Opera/profile/styles styles
ln -s /windows/Opera/profile/toolbar toolbar
ln -s /windows/Opera/profile/userjs userjs
ln -s /windows/Opera/profile/widgets widgets
#ln -s /windows/Opera/profile/cookies4.dat cookies4.dat
ln -s /windows/Opera/profile/download.dat download.dat
ln -s /windows/Opera/profile/global.dat global.dat
ln -s /windows/Opera/profile/notes.adr notes.adr
ln -s /windows/Opera/profile/opcacrt6.dat opcacrt6.dat
ln -s /windows/Opera/profile/opera.dir opera.dir
ln -s /windows/Opera/profile/opera6.adr opera6.adr
ln -s /windows/Opera/profile/oprand.dat oprand.dat
ln -s /windows/Opera/profile/opssl6.dat opssl6.dat
ln -s /windows/Opera/profile/override.ini override.ini
ln -s /windows/Opera/profile/search.ini search.ini
ln -s /windows/Opera/profile/speeddial.ini speeddial.ini
ln -s /windows/Opera/profile/urlfilter.ini urlfilter.ini
#ln -s /windows/Opera/profile/vlink4.dat vlink4.dat
ln -s /windows/Opera/profile/wand.dat wand.dat
ln -s /windows/Opera/profile/widgets.adr widgets.adr
exit 0
Even if you create symbolic link for
cookies4.dat &
vlink.dat, these will be replaced by files when you close Opera.
Warning: There is no security option in FAT32. So, anyone can access your profile in FAT32 partition if they have account in Windows.
Update: Dec 17, 2007
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