email client problems

[jean gruneberg]

Eric B wrote:
> hi there,
> 
> Linux ubuntu 2.6.12-10-386
> 
> I ve re installed linux after a few years of break.Im really trying to
> get away from windows, I even bought a Mac :-/
> 
> now i ve got several problems..like in the old days
> 
> one of them is that email clients like kmail and evolution wont get to
> my POP server. in this case Im using pop.gmail.com as server. the only
> client that works so far seems to be the built in one in Opera web
> browser.
> 
Eric

Gmail uses non standard ports for pop and smtp, there is a link on the 
gmail site which tells you exactally how and what.

Jean