Email::simple wheezy raspberry pi

A simple email setup on a Raspberry Pi!

Here's a step-by-step guide to set up a simple email client on your Raspberry Pi:

Software Requirements:

• Raspberry Pi (any model)
• Raspbian OS (the official OS for Raspberry Pi)
• mutt email client (a simple and lightweight email client)

Step 1: Install mutt

Open the terminal on your Raspberry Pi and run the following command:

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install mutt

This will install mutt and its dependencies.

Step 2: Configure mutt

Create a new file called .muttrc in your home directory using a text editor (e.g., nano):

nano ~/.muttrc

Add the following lines to the file:

set realname = "Your Name"
set from = "[email protected]"
set smtp_url = "smtp://your_smtp_server:port"
set imap_url = "imap://your_imap_server:port"

Replace your_name, [email protected], your_smtp_server, port, your_imap_server, and port with your actual email settings.

Step 3: Set up your email account

Create a new file called .email in your home directory using a text editor (e.g., nano):

nano ~/.email

Add the following lines to the file:

username = "[email protected]"
password = "your_email_password"

Replace [email protected] and your_email_password with your actual email credentials.

Step 4: Start mutt

Open a new terminal window and run the following command:

mutt

This will start the mutt email client. You can now compose and send emails using the mutt interface.

Tips and Variations:

• You can customize the mutt interface by adding more settings to your .muttrc file. For example, you can set the default email folder, add a signature, or change the font.
• If you want to use a graphical email client, you can install geary or claws-mail using apt-get.
• You can also set up a cron job to automatically check for new emails and send notifications.

That's it! You now have a simple email setup on your Raspberry Pi using mutt.