The Linux Mail User HOWTO
Eric Steven Raymond
Copyright © 2005 Eric S. Raymond
This document is an introduction to the world of electronic mail (email) under Linux. It focuses on user-level issues and typical configurations for Linux home and small-business machines connected to the net via an ISP.
You need to read this if you plan to communicate locally or to remote sites via electronic mail. You probably do not need to read this document if don't exchange electronic mail with other users on your system or with other sites.
For information on configuring and administering mail, see the Mail Administrator HOWTO.
- Table of Contents
- 1. Introduction
- 2. Mail User Agents
- 2.1. Setting your mail editor
- 2.2. mutt
- 2.3. elm
- 2.4. pine
- 2.5. Netscape
- 2.6. Emacs rmail/smail and vm.
- 2.7. BSD mail
- 2.8. Other user agents
- 3. Advanced topics
- 3.1. Aliases
- 3.2. Forwarding
- 3.3. Auto-replying
- 3.4. Mailing lists
- 3.5. Mail filters
- 3.6. Coping with spam
- 4. Other sources of information
- 4.1. USENET
- 4.2. Books
- 4.3. Periodic USENET Postings
- 4.4. Where not to look for help
- 5. Administrivia
- 5.1. Feedback
- 5.2. Copyright Information
- 5.3. Standard Disclaimer
- 5.4. Acknowledgements
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