Thursday, April 14, 2011

Evolution Mail

Store mail data in a different location
Create a symbolic link with the name ".evolution" in the home folder and the link points to "/mydata/mymail".
ln -s /mydata/mymail ~/.evolution
Command equivalent to Outlook's "Run Rules Now"
Select messages or Ctrl+'A' to select all, then go to Message Menu -> Apply Filters or Ctrl + 'Y'.

Add a new account
Edit Menu -> Preferences -> Mail Accounts

Settings
Gmail

  • Receiving Email
    • Type: POP
    • Server: pop.gmail.com:995
    • Secure Connection: SSL
    • Authentication Type: Password
  • Sending Email
    • Type: SMTP
    • Server: smtp.live.com:587
    • Secure Connection: TLS
    • Authentication Type: Login

Hotmail

  • Receiving Email
    • Type: POP
    • Server: pop3.live.com:995
    • Secure Connection: SSL
    • Authentication Type: Password
  • Sending Email
    • Type: SMTP
    • Server: smtp.live.com:587
    • Secure Connection: TLS
    • Authentication Type: Login

Yahoo

  • Receiving Email
    • Type: POP
    • Server: pop.mail.yahoo.com
    • Secure Connection: SSL
    • Authentication Type: Password
  • Sending Email
    • Type: SMTP
    • Server: smtp.mail.yahoo.com:465
    • Secure Connection: SSL
    • Authentication Type: Login
Refs:
http://pricklytech.wordpress.com/2010/05/01/ubuntu-10-4-lucid-configuring-evolution-to-connect-to-hotmail-windows-live-mail/
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=305886
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/UsingGmailWithEvolution

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