Changes between Version 20 and Version 21 of MUA Configuration

Timestamp:

08/03/06 00:02:22 (20 years ago)

Author:

dkg@…

Comment:

Added Evolution MUA configuration example.

MUA Configuration

@@ -21 +21 @@
 The TLS/SSL certificates are signed by the [wiki:"CAL Certificate Authority"].  Available SASL Authentication methods for both SMTP and IMAP are: GSSAPI (only within Pupin Hall) and LOGIN/PLAIN (everywhere, only permitted under an SSL or TLS layer).
 
-The first example here is going to be for [http://mozilla.com/thunderbird Thunderbird] 1.5, but please feel free to add comparable instructions for your MUA of choice.  The example assumes your CAL username is `foo`.
+The examples below assume your CAL username is `foo`.  If there is no example for your favorite MUA, please add a section documenting it, or [http://docs.astro.columbia.edu/newticket ask for help].
 
 === Thunderbird ===
@@ -62 +62 @@
 Click OK, OK, and proceed to check your e-mail!
 
+=== Evolution ===
+
+[http://www.gnome.org/projects/evolution/ GNOME Evolution] is an IMAP-capable groupware suite for GNU/Linux.  It is installed by default on all the CAL Configured Workstations.  You probably want to start by [wiki:"CAL Certificate Authority" importing the CAL root certificate] for use with Evolution.  These instructions are based on version 2.6.1.
+
+Choose `Edit|Preferences...` and make sure the `"Mail Accounts"` icon is selected in the dialog box that comes up.  Click `Add`, which will bring up the `"Evolution Account Assistant"`.  Click `Forward` and put your CAL account (`foo@astro.columbia.edu`) in the `"E-mail Address"` field.  Click `Forward`.  On the `"Receiving E-mail"` screen, choose the following:
+||Server Type|| `IMAP` ||
+||Server|| `mail.astro.columbia.edu` ||
+||Username|| `foo` || ''(of course, put your own user name here)'' ||
+||Use Secure Connection|| `TLS Encryption` ||
+||Authentication Type|| `GSSAPI` or `Password` || ''If this machine is a Configured Workstation, or is only used within Pupin Hall, and you have the [wiki:"krb5 libraries"] installed, choose:'' `GSSAPI`.  ''Otherwise, choose:'' `Password` ||
+
+Click `Forward`.  You can leave the next page (`Receiving Options`) entirely unchecked, or select features you think you would like to use.  Click `Forward` again. On the `"Sending E-mail"` page, if you don't have a functioning MTA on your machine (e.g. if you are not on a Configured Workstation), choose the following options:
+||Server Type|| `SMTP` ||
+||Server|| `mail.astro.columbia.edu:587` || ''Note the trailing ":587"!!'' ||
+||Server Requires Authentication|| check! ||
+||Use Secure Connection|| `TLS Encryption` ||
+||Authentication Type|| `PLAIN` ||
+||Username|| `foo` || ''Put your own username here, of course!'' ||
+Click `Forward`, choose a name for this account to identify it within evolution (`foo@astro.columbia.edu` would be reasonable) and click `Apply`.  That's it!
+
+Note that if selected `GSSAPI` authentication, you'll need to make sure you have properly initialized your Kerberos credentials cache ([ticket:119 here's an example]) before checking your e-mail.
+
+
 === Apple Mail ===
 
-The first think you probably want to do is to import the CAL root certificate.  This is not necessary but will simplify the following steps and stop your Mac from always questioning the CAL certificates.  Instructions on how to do this are [wiki:"CAL Certificate Authority" here].
+The first think you probably want to do (if you haven't already) is to [wiki:"CAL Certificate Authority" import the CAL root certificate].  This is not necessary but will simplify the following steps and stop your Mac from always questioning the CAL certificates.
 
 Go to Preferences, then click on `Accounts` and add a new account by clicking on `+`.  Set the account type to be IMAP and enter your email address (i.e. foo@astro.columbia.edu).  Click on continue.
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 }}}
 
-[wiki:dkg] is working to make this transparent enough on the Configured Workstations that a simple `mail` invocation will be all that is needed.
+On the Configured Workstations, by default, simply running: 
+{{{
+mail
+}}}
+is all that is needed.