Changes between Version 25 and Version 26 of MUA Configuration

Timestamp:

08/11/06 12:29:11 (20 years ago)

Author:

chummels@…

Comment:

added info on pine, added info on SASL for mutt installs

MUA Configuration

@@ -101 +101 @@
 Finally, you will need to go back and put it online by ctrl-clicking on the new INBOX and selecting `take online`.  You will get an error because it cannot determine the authenticity of the certificate, but at this point you can examine the certificate and accept it.  The same thing will happen again the first time you try to send a message.
 
+=== `pine` ===
+
+`pine` is not currently installed or supported on CAL due to its history of security problems.  However, `mutt` is an alternative, text-based mail program fully supported on CAL.  It is possible to configure `mutt` to use the keybinding of `pine`.  First, follow the instructions on how to get `mutt` installed and working.  Then, by adding two lines to your `~/.muttrc` file, you should be able to navigate `mutt` in a way similar to `pine`.
+
+{{{
+source /usr/share/doc/mutt/examples/Pine.rc
+source /etc/Muttrc.d/cal.rc
+}}}
 
 === `mutt` ===
@@ -108 +116 @@
 On CAL configured workstations, you don't need to do any configuration to get `mutt` to work with your CAL mail account.  It is already set up, thanks to [source:/trunk/packages/cal-meta/src/cal-configured-workstation-config/etc/Muttrc.d/cal.rc /etc/Muttrc.d/cal.rc]. ''(Note: you do need to make sure that your [wiki:"Kerberos Credentials Cache"] is properly initialized, but this is taken care of automatically when you log in at the console of a CW)''
 
-On systems without properly configured [wiki:"krb5 libraries"], or systems outside of Pupin Hall, you probably want to add the following set of lines to `~/.muttrc` to be able to check your CAL mail with mutt: ''(note: replace "foo" with your CAL username!)''
+On non-CAL-configured workstations residing in Pupin, make sure your [wiki:"krb5 libraries"] are properly configured.  Make sure that SASL is installed (debian and ubuntu users run: `sudo apt-get install libsasl2-gssapi-mit`).  Use this `'~/.muttrc file` ''(note: replace "foo" with your CAL username!)''
+{{{
+set imap_authenticators="gssapi"
+set spoolfile="imap://foo@mail.astro.columbia.edu/INBOX"
+set folder="imap://foo@mail.astro.columbia.edu/INBOX"
+set ssl_force_tls="yes"
+set record="=Sent"
+set postponed="=Drafts"
+set move="no"
+}}}
+
+Now, as long as you have an active Kerberos ticket, you may check your astro email with mutt without having to type in your password.
+
+On systems without properly configured [wiki:"krb5 libraries"], or systems outside of Pupin Hall, you will be unable to use gssapi to authenticate and you will have to enter your password every time you want to run mutt.  You can do this by using the following `~/.muttrc` file: ''(note: replace "foo" with your CAL username!)''
+
 {{{
 set imap_authenticators="login"