[info]catwoman69y2k in [info]07refugees

Can importing get easier?

mood: curious
Well, I am thinking that IJ is the better alternative (vs. GJ) but sadly I dont see if there is a way to import my LJ journal entries from the past into this journal. Anyone know?

Kat
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Posted on Aug. 11th, 2007 at 07:30 pm | | Leave a comment | Add to Memories | Tell a Friend

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[info]redscorner

You can find a lot of great information on how to backup your journal and transfer it over here
Posted on Aug. 12th, 2007 02:40 am (UTC) | | Thread | Reply

[info]redscorner

These programs, as far as I know, are only compatible with Windows based systems. If you're using a Mac, the commenter below me references the only program I know of to do so. Sorry if none of this was very helpful for you.
Posted on Aug. 12th, 2007 02:41 am (UTC) | | Parent | Reply

[info]p_zeitgeist

What platform are you using? I don't know anything about the tools available for Windows, but I know they exist, and someone will be able to advise you. If you're on a Mac, there's a neat Python tool that will import your entries, and archive your entries, comments, and icons to your own hard drive. Sadly, though, it won't migrate comments; I'm hoping someone figures out a way of doing that, but I don't know of anything at present.
Posted on Aug. 12th, 2007 02:40 am (UTC) | | Thread | Reply

[info]catwoman69y2k

Linux is what I use.
Posted on Aug. 12th, 2007 02:45 am (UTC) | | Parent | Thread | Reply

[info]p_zeitgeist

Then the python tool should work for you, I'm pretty sure. Hang on a couple of minutes and I'll find the link.
Posted on Aug. 12th, 2007 02:47 am (UTC) | | Parent | Reply

[info]p_zeitgeist

-- okay, the tool is at http://antennapedia.livejournal.com/266462.html. The author says it should work on most Linux distros; I hope it solves at least some of the problem for you!
Posted on Aug. 12th, 2007 02:57 am (UTC) | | Parent | Thread | Reply

[info]lilithilien

Ha, you beat me to it -- that's the one I was going to suggest.
Posted on Aug. 12th, 2007 03:00 am (UTC) | | Parent | Reply

[info]snakeling

The Python tool worked perfectly for me, on Ubuntu Feisty. What distro are you using?
Posted on Aug. 12th, 2007 11:43 am (UTC) | | Parent | Reply

[info]araheniel

that's a super-duper tool--it migrated (copied) all my posts from LJ to both IJ and GJ. (granted, I haven't been journalling long--just a grand total of 3 months).
Posted on Aug. 12th, 2007 06:50 am (UTC) | | Reply

[info]nosselinfea

Does anyone know of a tool that will do the same thing on a Mac? Not for me but two friends I'd love to see move over here. Anything I can show them?
Posted on Aug. 12th, 2007 09:28 am (UTC) | | Thread | Reply

[info]snakeling

This tool works on Mac. It's not very newb-friendly, but it's actually very easy to use :)
Posted on Aug. 12th, 2007 12:05 pm (UTC) | | Parent | Reply

[info]p_zeitgeist

The Python tool we've been talking about upthread works on OS X. And it includes instructions for folks who don't have experience working with the Terminal; I used it with no problems, and I'm no programmer.
Posted on Aug. 12th, 2007 12:07 pm (UTC) | | Parent | Reply