Using OKmail with Evolution for Linux
What you need to know
Note 1: If you already know how to set up your client, and you already
understand the information below, see this
FAQ entry for the server information you need to set up your e-mail client.
The Troubleshooting Issues section at the bottom of this page may be
helpful if you have problems.
In order to use Evolution for Linux with OKmail, you'll need to enter the following
information:
- username - When you signed up for OKmail, you chose a username
which is also your e-mail address. You must use the full username, including
the name and the domain part, which is the part after the '@' symbol.
For example, a user named John Doe might have chosen a username of "johndoe@okmail.net". Make sure that you specify your username in lowercase only.
- password - When you signed up for OKmail, you chose a password
to go along with your username. You will need the password to access your
account. The password also keeps others from being able to access your
e-mail. Your password is case sensitive, so be sure that you type it in
correctly. "PASS123" is different to "pass123".
Often, users forget about the CapsLock button and mistype their password.
- incoming mail server (IMAP or POP) - This is the server that you
get your e-mail from. Internet Message Access Protocol (IMAP) and Post
Office Protocol (POP) are retrieval methods used to move e-mail messages
from the server to your e-mail client so that you can read your messages.
POP access is not available for all service levels, please check the pricing
table for details. Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) is available for your
protection as well. By enabling this option, you can keep people from
reading your e-mail as it is transmitted between the e-mail server and your
computer.
- outgoing mail server (SMTP) - This is the server that sends your
e-mail. Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP) is the method that your client
uses to move e-mail messages from your client to the server so that it can
send your messages. The OKmail SMTP server is not available for all
service levels, please check the pricing
table for details. If your service level does not allow use of the OKmail SMTP server, you must use the SMTP server provided by your Internet Service
Provider (ISP).
The OKmail SMTP server requires SMTP Authentication. This keeps
people who are not users of the OKmail service from using the SMTP
server to send spam messages on the Internet. SSL is also available for the
OKmail SMTP server. If you don't use the OKmail SMTP server, you
may have different options or requirements. You will need to get that
information from your ISP.
These images and instructions were kindly donated by Arpit Agarwal. Thanks!
Incoming/Outgoing Server Setup
- Start 'Evolution' and select the 'Mail Settings'
option from the 'Tools' menu.
- Select 'Add' which will start the 'Evolution Mail
Configuration Assistant'.
- Fill in your full name in the 'Full Name' field and your email
address at OKmail in the 'Email Address:' field in the yellow box on the
first screen. Click 'Next'.
- Select your server type as 'IMAPv4', fill in the 'Host:'
field in the green box as 'mail.messagingengine.com' and the 'UserName:'
field in the yellow box with your email address at OKmail.
- In the next screen, deselect the 'Show only subscribed
folders' option.
- Finally, set your SMTP server options by specifying 'mail.messagingengine.com'
in the 'Host:' field in the red box. Check the 'Server requires
authentication' checkbox and in the 'Username:' field in the
yellow box, enter your email address at OKmail.
Note: Guest
users do not have access to the 'mail.messagingengine.com' SMTP server. Member, Full
and Enhanced users do have access to the 'mail.messagingengine.com' SMTP server, so the
following does not apply. Guest users should instead set the 'Host:' field to your ISP's SMTP server. You should be able
to find this information in your ISP's documentation; we don't have the
information, so please don't email us asking what it is. Also, depending on
the strictness of your ISP, you may also need to set the 'E-mail Address:'
field in step 3 above to your ISP's email address. The only way to be sure of if this is
required or not is to try and send an email, and if you get an error, try
again after changing to your ISP's email address. Finally, you should make
sure that the 'Server requires authentication'
checkbox displayed below IS checked.
After your account has been setup, the 'Mail Settings'
screen will look like this.
- Close evolution and restart it. You will be prompted for
your OKmail password.
- When evolution has finished loading, hit Control-G to
get the 'Folder Selection' screen. This screen will show you a
list of your local and remote folders. You can now browse your
OKmail folders as desired.
Learning more about IMAP
IMAP is a powerful protocol that allows you keep to your email synchronised,
whether you're at home, at work, at a friends place or an internet cafe. You
don't have to worry about what computer the email is on, because all the email
is kept on the server and each client sees the same 'view' of the email. See
this FAQ page to learn
more about IMAP
Troubleshooting Issues
There are currently no known troubleshooting issues with this client.
Last modified on: Wed May 14 12:00:00 UTC 2003