How to Set Up Evolution Email

Keep your email password secret to maintain your privacy

Whether you run your own mail server or rely on your Internet service provider do it on your behalf, you need a convenient way to check your email.



The three standard protocols for accessing mail servers are SMTP (simple mail transfer protocol), generally for sending mail, and POP3 (post office protocol) or IMAP (interactive mail access protocol) for retrieving mail.



The Evolution mail program comes standard on Linux systems and provides support for these protocols and others.

Instructions

1. Click on the "Applications" menu and select "Evolution Mail and Calendar" from the "Office" group.

2. Click the "Forward" button twice.

3. Type your email address into the "Email Address:" field and click the "Forward" button.

4. Click on the "Server Type:" drop-down menu and select "IMAP" or "POP," depending on which protocol your server supports.

5. Type the hostname of your mail server into the "Server:" field.

   If your domain name is server.net, your mail server name is likely mail.server.net, pop.server.net or imap.server.net.

6. Type your login name into the "Username:" field.

7. Click the "Forward" button twice.

8. Type your outgoing mail server's name into the "Server:" field.

   In most setups, this hostname matches the name of the incoming mail server. In some cases, it will be similar to smtp.server.net.

9. Click the "Forward" button twice.

10. Click the "Apply" button.

Tips & Warnings

• Most mail servers support both the POP3 and IMAP protocols for mailbox access. Only IMAP supports the synchronization of messages and folders across multiple computers.

• Your mail server might allow you to connect over an unsecure connection. Using an unencrypted connection is dangerous; A skilled hacker can steal your password this way. Always enable encryption if your server supports it.

References

• Setting Up Evolution
• Configuring Evolution on Linux