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how to run Evolution, cannot get it working

Asked by Barry Gubb

 I am an old newbie, have downloaded Ubuntu via Wubi, that went well, but I cannot get Evolution to work, it doesn't want to know Gmail or my ISP which is orcon.net.nz. Any help would be most appreciated,BG

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Ali KIBICI (alinux-the-master) said : 		#1

you may look at here:
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/UsingGmailWithEvolution
and here:
http://mail.google.com/support/bin/answer.py?answer=13287

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Barry Gubb (gubbys) said : 		#2

Thanks Ali KIBICI, that solved my question.

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Barry Gubb (gubbys) said : 		#3

Very grateful for the quick answer to my problem, the only trouble is that I have another one. Evolution has downloaded over 300 old emails dating back to 2005, as fast as I delete them they just keep coming back, can someone please help me to solve this annoying problem. Once that is fixed I am looking forward to learning to use ubuntu, like it so far, thanks in advance,Barry Gubb

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Best Ali KIBICI (alinux-the-master) said : 		#4

ok, when evolution downloads your e-mails it leaves a copy of that in gmail. therefor when you attemp to download again it downloads the same e-mails. there is a setting in evolution to delete e-mails from server when it downloads to your computer. Find that setting it the menu and uncheck it. (i cant remember where it is but it is somewhere in account settings menu). there is a picture about it in here:

http://www.worldubuntu.com/wp-content/tutorials/001-EvolutionMailSetup/004.jpg

for more info you can look at this tutorial:

http://www.worldubuntu.com/?p=5

i hope this helps

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Barry Gubb (gubbys) said : 		#5

HI, to add to my last problem I now have 1732 old emails flooding my
Evolution inbox (could fix it with an axe but I'm not rich enough to buy a
new pc,) so I'll hold on for some more help,cheers,Barry Gubb

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Ali KIBICI (alinux-the-master) said : 		#6

ok, when evolution downloads your e-mails it leaves a copy of that in gmail. therefor when you attemp to download again it downloads the same e-mails. there is a setting in evolution to delete e-mails from server when it downloads to your computer. Find that setting it the menu and uncheck it. (i cant remember where it is but it is somewhere in account settings menu). there is a picture about it in here:

http://www.worldubuntu.com/wp-content/tutorials/001-EvolutionMailSetup/004.jpg

for more info you can look at this tutorial:

http://www.worldubuntu.com/?p=5

i hope this helps

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Barry Gubb (gubbys) said : 		#7

 To Ali KIBICI, thanks again for your help, it's good to know that help is so readily available, (and I sure can do with it)regards, Barry Gubb.