Linux command mail
The mail command in Linux is a simple email client that allows you to send and receive email messages. Here are some basic commands and options:
Sending an email
mail -s "Subject" [email protected]: Send an email with a subject and body.mail -s "Subject" [email protected] < message.txt: Send an email with a subject and body from a file.
Receiving email
mail: Check for new email messages.mail -f: Check for new email messages and display the headers.mail -f -: Check for new email messages and display the full message.
Managing email
mail -d: Delete a message.mail -r: Reply to a message.mail -f: Forward a message.mail -s: Save a message to a file.
Options
-s: Set the subject of the email.-c: Compose a new email message.-f: Check for new email messages.-r: Reply to a message.-f: Forward a message.-d: Delete a message.-s: Save a message to a file.
Example usage
mail -s "Hello" [email protected]: Send an email with the subject "Hello" to [email protected].mail -f: Check for new email messages and display the headers.mail -d 1: Delete the first message in the inbox.mail -r 1: Reply to the first message in the inbox.
Note: The mail command is a simple email client and does not support many features that are available in modern email clients. It is recommended to use a more advanced email client like mutt or msmtp for more functionality.