Mailx s
A classic!
mailx
is a command-line email client that allows you to send and receive email messages. It's a simple and lightweight alternative to more feature-rich email clients like Mozilla Thunderbird or Microsoft Outlook.
Here are some basic commands you can use with mailx
:
Sending an email:
mailx [email protected]
- Compose a new email to the specified recipient.mailx -s "Subject" [email protected]
- Compose a new email with a specified subject to the recipient.
Reading email:
mailx
- List all your email messages.mailx <message_number>
- Read a specific email message by its number.mailx -f
- Read the next unread email message.
Replying and forwarding:
mailx -r
- Reply to the current email message.mailx -F
- Forward the current email message.
Other commands:
mailx -d
- Delete the current email message.mailx -i
- Ignore the current email message (mark as read).mailx -q
- Quit the email client.
Keep in mind that mailx
is a basic email client, and it may not support all the features you're used to in more advanced email clients. However, it's still a useful tool for quick and simple email tasks.