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Getting mutt set up on linux with gmail
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M.R.P.
2020-06-25 23:01:35 UTC
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Hello Mutt installed on linux trying to get it to work with gmail. The
following is my muttrc. When I run mutt I get the message no mailbox./var/
mail/zenkde no such file or directory. What do I need to do for this to
be succesfull?

set ssl_startls=yes
set ssl_force_tls=yes

set from ="***@gmail.com"
set realname = "M.R.P."
set imap_user = "***@gmail.com"
set imap_pass = "Azimuth12345"
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 certificate_file =~/.mutt/certificates
set smtp_url = "smtp://***@smtp.gmail.com:587/"
set smtp_pass = "Azimuth12345"
set move = no
set imap_keepalive = 900
~
Keith Thompson
2020-06-26 01:28:22 UTC
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Post by M.R.P.
Hello Mutt installed on linux trying to get it to work with gmail. The
following is my muttrc. When I run mutt I get the message no mailbox./var/
mail/zenkde no such file or directory. What do I need to do for this to
be succesfull?
set ssl_startls=yes
set ssl_force_tls=yes
[...]
Post by M.R.P.
set smtp_pass = "[DELETED]"
[...]

Please tell me you didn't just post your actual password. If you did,
change it now.
--
Keith Thompson (The_Other_Keith) Keith.S.Thompson+***@gmail.com
Working, but not speaking, for Philips Healthcare
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Rich
2020-06-26 02:56:57 UTC
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Post by Keith Thompson
Post by M.R.P.
Hello Mutt installed on linux trying to get it to work with gmail.
The following is my muttrc. When I run mutt I get the message no
mailbox./var/ mail/zenkde no such file or directory. What do I need
to do for this to be succesfull?
set ssl_startls=yes
set ssl_force_tls=yes
[...]
Post by M.R.P.
set smtp_pass = "[DELETED]"
[...]
Please tell me you didn't just post your actual password. If you
did, change it now.
And if that was the actual password, what a terribly weak password it
was.
downtime null
2020-08-15 01:28:30 UTC
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Post by M.R.P.
Hello Mutt installed on linux trying to get it to work with gmail. The
following is my muttrc. When I run mutt I get the message no mailbox./var/
mail/zenkde no such file or directory. What do I need to do for this to
be succesfull?
set ssl_startls=yes
set ssl_force_tls=yes
set realname = "M.R.P."
set imap_pass = ""
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 certificate_file =~/.mutt/certificates
set smtp_pass = ""
set move = no
set imap_keepalive = 900
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This will probably not work with GMail. You will need to login to your
Google account and setup an app password or set gmail to use "less
secure" apps (not recommended). And, obviously, don't post the password
to usenet. That should get you started. You'll probably need to correct
the smtp_url to send mail.
marce...@gmail.com
2020-08-15 19:57:26 UTC
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Post by M.R.P.
Hello Mutt installed on linux trying to get it to work with gmail.
Please, take a look at https://luxing.im/mutt-integration-with-gmail-using-oauth/
rust buckett
2020-08-16 13:35:29 UTC
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Post by ***@gmail.com
Please, take a look at https://luxing.im/mutt-integration-with-gmail-using-oauth/
I'm saving this to setup when I have time. This looks like a much better
solution than the app password.

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