I need an email POP client for Fatdog

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PappyPuppy
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I need an email POP client for Fatdog

#1 Post by PappyPuppy »

I don't yet have libnss3.so on my machine apparently so I cannot yet install Thunderbird. I'm not sure why I don't have that lib.

I will take any POP client that allows me to download my emails from sites like google and/or yahoo or outlook. Is there anything ready to fun on Fatdog 7?

gslapt or something? or build it from scratch?

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#2 Post by drunkjedi »

On my Fatdog libnss is present at /usr/lib64/seamonkey-2.48/libnss3.so

Did you some how deleted it?
Or uninstalled something? like say, seamonkey?

There's Seamonkey mail client inbuilt in Fatdog, did you try it?
It's located (if you haven't uninstalled it) in Menu > Internet > Seamonkey Mail.

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I have that same file in the same location on my Seamonkey

#3 Post by PappyPuppy »

I meant to say that I don't have libgtk-3.so.0

I use libgtk for a lot of stuff, and on most of my Linux boxes I have it, but on my Fatdog #1, I only have up to version libgtk-2. I have the tars in some .bz2 files, I guess I should just install libgtk-3, it doesn't interfere with version 2 and most of my software don't care which version I use as long as I give a path to it.

I think my mentioning libnss3.so is on a Redhat machine I have - I need that for installing the latest I forget Chrome or Firefox.

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I tried Seamonkey mail

#4 Post by PappyPuppy »

I don't have any clue what to put for Incoming server.

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Re: I tried Seamonkey mail

#5 Post by Terry H »

PappyPuppy wrote:I don't have any clue what to put for Incoming server.
Check your email providers website, it will probably be listed in support pages.

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I set it up like you said

#6 Post by PappyPuppy »

But so far I don't see any in the Seamonkey client.

Looks like there are problems with folders. It doesn't really display my local folders at all.
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#7 Post by Semme »

Who do you wanna use, Gmail or Yahoo?
>>> Living with the immediacy of death helps you sort out your priorities. It helps you live a life less trivial <<<

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I'm going to try changing my email directory

#8 Post by PappyPuppy »

A long-lasting problem that I've always had on my machine is "permission denied". I get it all the time.

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#9 Post by bigpup »

If you are asked a question you need to answer it.
We only know what you tell us!!!!!
The things they do not tell you, are usually the clue to solving the problem.
When I was a kid I wanted to be older.... This is not what I expected :shock:
YaPI(any iso installer)

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I just changed the local folder

#10 Post by PappyPuppy »

bigpup wrote:If you are asked a question you need to answer it.
We only know what you tell us!!!!!
Setting up Seamonkey's email client is a whole bunch of buttons and dialogs and it still doesn't work, what am I supposed to do? I chose the incoming and outgoing servers and a place to store the email. What more do I need?
It just doesn't work

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#11 Post by Semme »

If you don't ATM know how to allow open ports, you should disable the firewall for this exercise.
>>> Living with the immediacy of death helps you sort out your priorities. It helps you live a life less trivial <<<

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I do not have eztables running

#12 Post by PappyPuppy »

Semme wrote:If you don't ATM know how to allow open ports, you should disable the firewall for this exercise.
There is no firewall.

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There is a bug in the Seamonkey client

#13 Post by PappyPuppy »

I should be able to choose Stop or hit the esc key, but neither stops the download attempts.

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I now realize that I should set up IMAP

#14 Post by PappyPuppy »

I would like multiple machine access.

I'll start with a google'd tutorial. Perhaps there is some google-level setting I need to enable.

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#15 Post by Semme »

OK, Google --GOOD! Is your main browser different than Seamonkey?

If it is, and warranted you can remain within the conversation, it's going to be easier to remove your current profile and start over.

Since I don't typically use Seamonkey, and not that you have to, I run its mail client via "seamonkey -mail" from a script.
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>>> Living with the immediacy of death helps you sort out your priorities. It helps you live a life less trivial <<<

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I followed a guide to set up IMAP and Seamonkey crashed

#16 Post by PappyPuppy »

I am struggling like crazy to get Seamonkey to work - there always some sort of issue - it crashes, etc..

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Why doesn't it list the incoming server under preferences

#17 Post by PappyPuppy »

I can't find the incoming settings like port, etc.. I had it at one time before it crashed. I want to specify SSL/TLS and normal password.

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There is no incoming server - I have to start over

#18 Post by PappyPuppy »

There is no incoming server anywhere now since the crash.

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#19 Post by Semme »

Which version of Fatdog have you got there?

Have you ever heard of TeamViewer? It's a remote connection client.

You run it, I run it. You send me an invitation, I connect and operate your desktop.

The program is switchable as well --I can invite you to connect and see my system.

Using TV for this situation would put you in business and eliminate a lot of potentially wasted time.
>>> Living with the immediacy of death helps you sort out your priorities. It helps you live a life less trivial <<<

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I just downloaded Seamonkey 2.49

#20 Post by PappyPuppy »

But when I try to run it with ./seamonkey it can't find the file.

I'm going to reboot.

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