Mutt - Revision history

Graggle at 12:51, 20 April 2026

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Maiden at 23:54, 2 June 2011

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	Another [http://www.redbrick.dcu.ie/help/tutorials/spam/procmailrc example] or [http://www.redbrick.dcu.ie/~receive/configfiles/procmailrc two] of procmailrc here		Another [http://www.redbrick.dcu.ie/help/tutorials/spam/procmailrc example] or [http://www.redbrick.dcu.ie/~receive/configfiles/procmailrc two] of procmailrc here

			== Using mutt to read your gmail with IMAP ==

			=== Proxy ===
			Mutt will need to be launched with <tt>tsocks</tt> to get around the DCU proxy.
			alias mutt='tsocks mutt'

			=== muttrc ===
			set from = "Your Name <your_email@gmail.com>"
			set imap_user = "your_email@gmail.com"

			set folder = "imaps://imap.gmail.com:993"
			set spoolfile = "=INBOX"
			set postponed = "=[Gmail]/Drafts"

			set header_cache=~/.mutt/cache/headers
			set message_cachedir=~/.mutt/cache/bodies

			set move = no
			set pager_index_lines=10
			set sort=threads
			set markers=no
			set timeout=300

			macro index q '<change-folder>?<toggle-mailboxes>'
			macro browser q '<exit><quit>'
			bind index G imap-fetch-mail
			bind browser G check-new

			mailboxes =INBOX =Facefuck =rb



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Isaac702: Removed the segment on fast-storage as it is no longer relavent.

2010-10-27T14:23:33Z

Removed the segment on fast-storage as it is no longer relavent.

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	Another [http://www.redbrick.dcu.ie/help/tutorials/spam/procmailrc example] or [http://www.redbrick.dcu.ie/~receive/configfiles/procmailrc two] of procmailrc here		Another [http://www.redbrick.dcu.ie/help/tutorials/spam/procmailrc example] or [http://www.redbrick.dcu.ie/~receive/configfiles/procmailrc two] of procmailrc here

	~~== Fast Storage ==~~

	The default storage location for your redbrick files is the large storage array on minerva. This would be great for keeping your porn (if we allowed that) but it's not as fast as the smaller storage array on deathray. Normally the speed difference isn't noticeable, but when you have thousands of emails, it starts to cause problems. To move your mail to faster storage you'll need to email the admins, and ask for space there.

	~~Once you've got fast storage set up you'll need to run the following commands to symlink to your Maildir:~~

	~~This moves your Maildir into your fast-storage account~~
	~~mv Maildir /fast-storage/users/<first letter of your username>/<username>~~

	~~This creates a symlink to it~~
	~~ln -s /fast-storage/users/<first letter of your username/<username>/Maildir ./Maildir~~

	~~To check it's worked properly run:~~
	~~ls -al Maildir~~

	~~And you should get something like:~~
	~~lrwxrwxrwx 1 haus committe 34 2009-04-22 15:56 Maildir -> /fast-storage/users/h/haus/Maildir~~
	~~Only with your account name ;)~~
	~~And that's it. Done \o/~~

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Train at 17:31, 24 April 2009

2009-04-24T17:31:57Z

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	In the above, what we've done is created four different mailboxes (you can have more if you want) - inbox, spamtrap, gmail and sent. We've also set it so that every mail you send is copied and saved in an inbox called sent.		In the above, what we've done is created four different mailboxes (you can have more if you want) - inbox, spamtrap, gmail and sent. We've also set it so that every mail you send is copied and saved in an inbox called sent.

			Once this is done, you will need to cd to ~/Maildir and type "mdmake <mailbox name>" to create it. You will have to do this separately for each one.

	You should now start mutt by typing "mutt -y". This will give you a list of all your mailboxes when the program starts. Simply highlight a mailbox and hit return to view it's contents.		You should now start mutt by typing "mutt -y". This will give you a list of all your mailboxes when the program starts. Simply highlight a mailbox and hit return to view it's contents.

Haus at 15:16, 22 April 2009

2009-04-22T15:16:25Z

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	The default storage location for your redbrick files is the large storage array on minerva. This would be great for keeping your porn (if we allowed that) but it's not as fast as the smaller storage array on deathray. Normally the speed difference isn't noticeable, but when you have thousands of emails, it starts to cause problems. To move your mail to faster storage you'll need to email the admins, and ask for space there.		The default storage location for your redbrick files is the large storage array on minerva. This would be great for keeping your porn (if we allowed that) but it's not as fast as the smaller storage array on deathray. Normally the speed difference isn't noticeable, but when you have thousands of emails, it starts to cause problems. To move your mail to faster storage you'll need to email the admins, and ask for space there.

			Once you've got fast storage set up you'll need to run the following commands to symlink to your Maildir:

			This moves your Maildir into your fast-storage account
			mv Maildir /fast-storage/users/<first letter of your username>/<username>

			This creates a symlink to it
			ln -s /fast-storage/users/<first letter of your username/<username>/Maildir ./Maildir

			To check it's worked properly run:
			ls -al Maildir

			And you should get something like:
			lrwxrwxrwx 1 haus committe 34 2009-04-22 15:56 Maildir -> /fast-storage/users/h/haus/Maildir
			Only with your account name ;)
			And that's it. Done \o/

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Train at 21:51, 12 November 2008

2008-11-12T21:51:46Z

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 == Reading your mail ==
-Mutt is the default mail program on RedBrick. To start it, simply type "email" into your terminal and hit return.
+Mutt is the default mail program on RedBrick. To start it, simply type "mutt" into your terminal and hit return.
 When you start mutt with its default settings you will taken to your default mailbox. Here you will see a list of all your email split into columns. The first column shows the status of the mail, "N" for new mail, "O" for unread and blank for previously read mail. The next columns contains the number of the mail in the list, the date the mail was received followed by the sender's name. The final column displays the subject of the mail. A highlight bar will show which mail is currently selected.
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 == Mailboxes ==
-If you are using [[procmail]] and have a number of mailboxes, you should start mutt by typing "mutt -y". This will give you a list of all your mailboxes when the program starts. Simply highlight a mailbox and hit return to view it's contents.
 To switch to another mailbox hit "c" and enter = followed by the name of the name of the mailbox: =helpdesk. Alternatively, hit "c" and then hit "?" to see a list of all mailboxes. To return to the original mailboxes list hit the tab key.
 == Fast Storage ==

Receive: fast storage

2008-01-31T22:20:43Z

fast storage

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	To switch to another mailbox hit "c" and enter = followed by the name of the name of the mailbox: =helpdesk. Alternatively, hit "c" and then hit "?" to see a list of all mailboxes. To return to the original mailboxes list hit the tab key.		To switch to another mailbox hit "c" and enter = followed by the name of the name of the mailbox: =helpdesk. Alternatively, hit "c" and then hit "?" to see a list of all mailboxes. To return to the original mailboxes list hit the tab key.

			== Fast Storage ==

			The default storage location for your redbrick files is the large storage array on minerva. This would be great for keeping your porn (if we allowed that) but it's not as fast as the smaller storage array on deathray. Normally the speed difference isn't noticeable, but when you have thousands of emails, it starts to cause problems. To move your mail to faster storage you'll need to email the admins, and ask for space there.

	[[Category:Helpdesk]]		[[Category:Helpdesk]]

Undone at 04:25, 25 March 2007

2007-03-25T04:25:43Z

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	To switch to another mailbox hit "c" and enter = followed by the name of the name of the mailbox: =helpdesk. Alternatively, hit "c" and then hit "?" to see a list of all mailboxes. To return to the original mailboxes list hit the tab key.		To switch to another mailbox hit "c" and enter = followed by the name of the name of the mailbox: =helpdesk. Alternatively, hit "c" and then hit "?" to see a list of all mailboxes. To return to the original mailboxes list hit the tab key.

			[[Category:Helpdesk]]

Undone at 07:03, 10 February 2007

2007-02-10T07:03:25Z

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	While viewing the email list, highlight the desired mail, and press "d". The mail is now marked to be deleted. If you wish to delete it immediately, press the $ key (shift and 4). You will be prompted to confirm deletion, hit "y" to delete or "n" to cancel. Otherwise, you will be prompted to confirm deletion when you exit the program.		While viewing the email list, highlight the desired mail, and press "d". The mail is now marked to be deleted. If you wish to delete it immediately, press the $ key (shift and 4). You will be prompted to confirm deletion, hit "y" to delete or "n" to cancel. Otherwise, you will be prompted to confirm deletion when you exit the program.

	If you wish to undelete a mail, highlight it and press "u"		If you wish to undelete a mail, highlight it and press "u".

	Forwarding an email		== Forwarding an email ==
			To send a mail you have received on to another person, highlight the mail and press "f".

	~~To send a mail you~~ have ~~recieved on to another person, highlight the mail and press "f".~~		You'll have the same options as when you are sending a normal mail. When your editor opens, it will contain the mail you are forwarding and you may add extra text and change it if you wish, or simply leave it as it is. Save and send the message as before.

	~~You will see~~ the same options as when you are sending a mail

	When your editor opens it will contain the mail you are ~~forwardin~~

	~~You~~ may add extra ~~txt~~ if you wish or simply leave it as it is

	Save and send the message ~~in the usual way~~

	== Setting a signature ==		== Setting a signature ==
			A signature is generally a piece of text, a quote, details or whatever that people add onto the end of their mail at the bottom. You can set this permanently by creating a .signature file that gets added on to every mail you send.

	~~A signature file is a normal text file that gets added on to the bottom of every mail you send~~		To create one, type:

	~~To create one type~~		nano ~/.signature

	~~nano ~/.signature~~		Add in whatever you'd like to be in your signature and save it. Mutt will now add this to all outgoing mails from you.

	Add in whatever ~~text~~ you ~~would~~ like ~~added~~ to ~~the bottom of~~ your ~~emails~~ and save ~~in the usual way~~

	~~Thats~~ it~~,mutt~~ will now add ~~that text~~ to ~~the bottom of~~ all ~~sent~~ mails

	== Exiting mutt ==		== Exiting mutt ==

	To ~~exit Mutt~~ press the "q" key ~~whilst~~ in the ~~main~~ mail list		To quit mutt, just press the "q" key while in the mail list. If you're asked to confirm, then hit "y" or "n".

	~~You may be~~ asked ~~a number of yes/no question~~

	~~Answer them with~~ "y" or "n" ~~and then hit return~~

	== Mailboxes ==		== Mailboxes ==
			If you are using [[procmail]] and have a number of mailboxes, you should start mutt by typing "mutt -y". This will give you a list of all your mailboxes when the program starts. Simply highlight a mailbox and hit return to view it's contents.

	~~If you are using [[procmail]] and have a number of mailboxes you should start mutt by typing mutt -y~~		To switch to another mailbox hit "c" and enter = followed by the name of the name of the mailbox: =helpdesk. Alternatively, hit "c" and then hit "?" to see a list of all mailboxes. To return to the original mailboxes list hit the tab key.

	~~This will give you a list of all your mailboxes when the program starts~~

	~~Simply highlight a mailbox and hit return to view it's contents~~

	To switch to another mailbox hit "c" and enter = followed by the name of the name of the mailbox: =helpdesk

	Alternatively hit "c" and then hit "?" to see a list of all mailboxes

	To return to the original mailboxes list hit the tab key ~~located just above Caps Lock~~

Undone: /* Deleting email */

2007-02-10T06:53:27Z

Deleting email

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	== Deleting email ==		== Deleting email ==
			While viewing the email list, highlight the desired mail, and press "d". The mail is now marked to be deleted. If you wish to delete it immediately, press the $ key (shift and 4). You will be prompted to confirm deletion, hit "y" to delete or "n" to cancel. Otherwise, you will be prompted to confirm deletion when you exit the program.

	~~Whilst in the main email list menu~~,highlight ~~the desired mail,~~ and press "d"~~. The mail is now marked to be deleted.If you wish to delete immediately press the $ key(shift and 4)~~		If you wish to undelete a mail, highlight it and press "u"

	~~You will be prompted to confirm deletion,hit y to delete or n not to. Otherwise you will be prompted to confirm deletion when you exit the program~~

	~~If you wish to undelete a mail highlight it and press "u"~~
	Forwarding an email		Forwarding an email