Sending and Receiving GMail Email on a Linux System
In the previous chapter we looked at configuring mail servers and mail clients. In the chapter we will look at the steps required to send and receive GMail email messages on a Linux system using the Evolution email client.
Configuring a GMail Account for POP Access
The first step is to configure your GMail account to enable POP access. Start a browser, log into your GMail account and click on the Settings link at the top of the page. On the settings page, click on Forwarding and POP. On the GMail forwarding and POP screen, make sure the POP download is enabled. Make selections to control whether email is also left on the GMail server and whether all existing email should also be downloaded, in addition to new messages.
Click on Save Changes to complete the configuration process.
Configuring Evolution to download GMail Messages
Start the Evolution mail client on your Linux desktop. If this is the first time Evolution has been launched it will enter Wizard mode to configure sending and receiving of email mesasges. If Evolution has already been configured, select the Edit->Preferences menu option and either Edit an existing account or Add a new one.
The first page to appear when configuring Evolution is the account Identity. Enter the full name of the email user and the gmail address of that user:
