evolution + maildir (OT)
Lyvim Xaphir
knightmerc at yahoo.com
Sun Nov 5 03:56:27 UTC 2006
On Sun, 2006-11-05 at 02:05 +0100, Michal Janda wrote:
> Matt Davey napsal(a):
>
> >
> > 1. Choose a name for a directory in which to store your mail folders.
> > Let's say /home/user/Mail. Now, create a *FILE* with that name
> > (this is to workaround an evolution bug that forces us to select
> > a file when we should be selecting a directory).
> > 2. In evolution, go to 'edit->preferences', and 'add' a mail account.
> > 3. Under the "Receiving Email" screen change the "Server type" to
> > "MH-format mail directories" (or maildir, I guess, if you prefer).
> > 4. On the same panel, in the "Configuration" section, choose the file
> > you created in step 1.
> > 5. Complete the rest of the setup.
> > 6. Now exit evolution.
> > 7. Delete the file you created, and create a *DIRECTORY* of the same
> > name. Create at least one subdirectory, too.
> > 8. Now restart evolution. You should see your new account show up, and
> > be able to copy messages into the folder you created.
>
> If I understand well I need to configure two accounts: one as you have
> described above and also pop account which will receive mail and then I
> will redirect incoming mail to the maildir account, am I right?
>
> Michal
>
I just did this, that is correct.
LX
--
°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°
"Anybody else wanna negotiate?" -- Maj. Korben Dallas
Registered Linux User #268899 http://counter.li.org/
°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°
More information about the fedora-list
mailing list