On Wed, 2011-09-21 at 20:02 +1000, Roger KeIrad wrote: You can do: syncevolution --configure backend=... database=... ... \ @default <sourcename> If you want to configure multiple sources differently in one invocation, use: syncevolution --configure <source A>/backend=... <source B>/backend=... \ @default <source A> <source B> -- Best Regards, Patrick Ohly The content of this message is my personal opinion only and although I am an employee of Intel, the statements I make here in no way represent Intel's position on the issue, nor am I authorized to speak on behalf of Intel on this matter.