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Evolution 2.28 User Guide
For configuration instructions, see Remote Configuration Options.
Local Delivery:
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Choose this option if you want to move email from the spool (the location where mail waits for delivery) and store it in
your home directory. You need to provide the path to the mail spool you want to use. If you want to leave email in your
system’s spool files, choose the Standard Unix Mbox Spool option instead.
For configuration instructions, see Local Configuration Options.
MH Format Mail Directories:
If you download your email using MH or another MH-style program, you should use this option.
You need to provide the path to the mail directory you want to use.
For configuration instructions, see Local Configuration Options.
Maildir Format Mail Directories:
If you download your email using Qmail or another Maildir-style program, you should use this option.
You need to provide the path to the mail directory you want to use.
For configuration instructions, see Local Configuration Options.
Standard Unix mbox Spool File:
If you want to read and store email in the mail spool file on your local system, choose this option. You need to provide the
path to the mail spool file you want to use.
For configuration instructions, see Local Configuration Options.
Standard Unix mbox Spool Directory:
If you want to read and store email in the mail spool directory on your local system, choose this option. You need to
provide the path to the mail spool directory you want to use.
For configuration instructions, see Local Configuration Options.
None:
Select this if you do not plan to check email with this account. If you select this, there are no configuration options.
1.1.1.2.1 Remote Configuration Options
If you selected Novell GroupWise, IMAP, POP, or USENET News as your server, you need to specify additional information.
1. Type the server name of your email server in the Server field.
If you are unsure what your server address is, contact your system administrator.
2. Type your username in the Username field.
3. Select if you want to use a secure connection (SSL or TLS).
You should enable this option if your server supports it.
Free webmail providers usually supply information about which of these options can be used. If you are in an organizational
environment, you may want to contact your system administrator for more information.
4. Select your authentication type in the Authentication list.
or
Click Check for Supported Types to have Evolution check for supported authentication mechanisms. Some servers do not
announce the authentication mechanisms they support, so clicking this button is not a guarantee that available mechanisms
actually work.
Free webmail providers usually supply information about which of these options can be used. If you are in an organizational
environment, you may want to contact your system administrator for more information.
5. Select if you want Evolution to remember your password.
6. Click Forward.