Evolution Doesn't Send mail

[harry wert]

On Fri, 2006-03-10 at 22:17 -0800, Zach Taylor wrote:

> Hey Guys,
> 
> I just got Ubuntu installed and it is cool :)
> 
> Just one problem, though, Evolution won't send mail. I have it set up correctly -- the same as other boxes on my home network. It just gives this error:  RCPT TO <email at domain> failed: Requested action not taken: mailbox unavailable.
> 
> I've talked to the support desk at Earthlink with no results. They say their server is working.
> 
> Does Ubuntu include a firewall? Or is there a reason that Evolution cannot communicate through port 25?
> 
> TIA
> 
> Zach T
> 

Here is what I had to do using Dapper Drake:

Ubuntu Evolution Earthlink Mail setup
Under server
	smtpauth.earthlink.net
Check server requires.
Use secure server NEVER

Authentication
	type plain

username hwert at earthlink.net
	check remember password

YMMV

Good luck

Harry Wert
Physicist
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