Howto: Set up Gmail in Evolution, Gnome’s Mail Client and Organizer

In Gmail POP can be enabled , and here is how to set it up for Evolution.

• Login to your gmail account and select Forwarding and POP.

Enable pop and set pop up in the way you prefer. (At least make sure pop is enabled.)

• Open evolution:

Select Edit > Preferences > Mail Accounts
Select the Add Button > (Evolution Assistant Account starts.

If you use evolution for the first time this is where you begin.

• Identity

• Receiving email:

Server type: POP
Server: pop.gmail.com
Username: username@gmail.com
Security > Drop-down menu > select SSL connection
Authenthication Type: password
Flag remember password if you wish
Select ok

• Receiving Options

Are all optional, fill in as you please.
Select Forward

• Sending Email:

Can be done in 2 ways:

• 1, Fill it in using The SMTP server information provided by your ISP, I think this is the best way, the send mail gets no advertising added.

• 2, Use the SMTP server provided by Gmail:

Servertype: SMTP
Server: smtp.gmail.com
Flag: server requires authentication
Use Secure Connection: SSL
Fill in Username: username@ gmail.com
Select OK
Done.

Now restart Evolution and see if it all works.

For more instructions (if needed) go to Gmail help Center

Used Evolution 2.9.92 on Ubuntu Feisty, wording and views might be slightly vary on other Evolution versions.

Tuxicity.