Michael wrote: > On Thursday 3 October 2024 05:30:58 BST Dale wrote: >> Wol wrote: >>> On 02/10/2024 19:47, Dale wrote: >>>> Well, I'm not really wanting to do my own email server. In a way, >>>> I'd like to have it so that everything is fetched, stored on my >>>> system and then I can use any email software I want, Seamonkey, >>>> Thunderbird, Mutt, Kmail or whatever, without losing a single email. >>>> Thing is, even that sounds like more than I care to chew on. If >>>> someone would share configs, editing private info of course, and I >>>> could just drop those in and edit with my private info, I might >>>> consider it. Thing is, I'm nervous about doing even that. Be my >>>> luck, I'd screw up something and delete every email I've ever got. >>>> >>>> :/ It would be nice tho to have a program fetch my emails and then >>>> >>>> I can switch email software anytime without losing anything at all. >>> This is my setup. >>> >>> I think I've talked about this before, but just emerge and set up >>> dovecot. >>> >>> Make sure you set everything up in the local config file - look at the >>> global file that comes with dovecot, and at the end you'll see a >>> pointer to a non-existent local file. Set that up, and then make sure >>> your email client can see it. Move a couple of emails across and make >>> sure they're safe in dovecot. >>> >>> Then you just set up a rule on your internet provider's inbox, that >>> moves emails across to dovecot, and everything is local on your >>> system. Obviously, they'll stay on the internet provider's setup until >>> they expire, but they're on your system, they can be backed up, and >>> they'll not be on the internet to be mined or broken into or whatever >>> for long. >>> >>> Cheers, >>> Wol >> I think we tried this and I couldn't get it to work and gave up on it. >> It's been a while back tho. From my understanding, it is supposed to be >> simple but simple doesn't always mean I can do it. LOL Email providers >> always changing things doesn't help either. >> >> Would this also work if I moved to Proton or something similar? >> >> Dale >> >> :-) :-) > Do you need to have a local email storage *in addition* to the desktop email > client downloading and storing your messages, if you are going to pay for a > service provider to do the same thing for you? If yes, then dovecot is a > good > option - there's a page on the wiki with configuration details.
Someone mentioned that I could use IMAP(???) or something so that it is only stored on my local email server. Also, I figure I could set it to delete after a few days or a week from the email provider. Then I only have the local copy with Dovecot or whatever. This would seem to be the easiest way to use any mail program I want. I really need to switch from Seamonkey. Seamonkey is getting to where it isn't good for much else. The email is about the only thing that works right. If I set this up to be local, Proton or some other email provider, then it won't matter what email program I use and hopefully what provider I use either. If I'm going to change, I may as well change in a way that gives me some options, especially with switching from Seamonkey. So far, I don't like other email software. They all lack something or other. I'll look into the wiki page. I can't recall what wouldn't work before. I just know I started it but never finished it. Dale :-) :-) P. S. It's a little after 4AM here. I couldn't sleep so I cooked a pork chop casserole a bit ago. I wish email had smell ability. I also need to get some energy to finish cutting up that nasty old sweet gum tree. Health issues suck.
