Daemon google mail
You're referring to the daemon process that runs the Google Mail service!
In Linux, a daemon is a process that runs in the background, performing a specific task or service. In the case of Google Mail, the daemon is responsible for handling incoming and outgoing email messages, as well as maintaining the email account's settings and configuration.
Here's a breakdown of the Google Mail daemon process:
- imapd: This is the daemon that handles incoming email messages. It listens for incoming connections on port 143 (IMAP) and processes incoming email messages.
- pop3d: This daemon handles outgoing email messages. It listens for incoming connections on port 110 (POP3) and processes outgoing email messages.
- smtpd: This daemon handles sending email messages. It listens for incoming connections on port 25 (SMTP) and processes outgoing email messages.
When you configure your email client to connect to Google Mail, it establishes a connection with the daemon process. The daemon then authenticates your account, retrieves or sends email messages, and updates your email account's settings.
To check the status of the Google Mail daemon process on your Linux system, you can use the following commands:
systemctl status imapd(for IMAP)systemctl status pop3d(for POP3)systemctl status smtpd(for SMTP)
These commands will show you the current status of the daemon process, including whether it's running, stopped, or failed.