Evolution and maildir mailboxes

[Karl Auer]

Hullo Lorenzo.

On Tue, 2006-11-28 at 22:30 -0500, Lorenzo Taylor wrote:
> Hi.  I am new to the list but can't read the Code of Conduct because the
> URL given in my welcome message times out, so I hope I'm not doing
> anything wrong in this post.
> 
> I am trying to setup Evolution in Ubuntu Edgy and have a maildir mailbox
> in $HOME/Maildir.  However I can select maildir mailbox in the setup
> assistant, but I can't select just the directory because the window that
> pops up when I click the path button will only select files.  Is there a
> special way I need to setup Evolution to handle a maildir mailbox?

I'm using a local maildir directory with no problems.

In the browse dialogue, just press "Open" when the maildir directory you
want is highlighted. I know you instinctively want to double click it,
but that will take you down into the directory. Resist the urge :-)

Alternatively, just type in the right path and click OK, bypassing the
browse facility altogether.

If that doesn't work, get back to us...

> Do I have to convert my local mailbox in order to use Evolution

Not unless the mailer you used to create the maildir was doing something
very strange.

Regards, K.

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