Paul D. Smith wrote: > Michelle Murrain writes: > > I don't have spamassassin installed - I'm simply using Evolution > > (version 2.10.1 - Ubuntu Fiesty) as a pop client. > > > > Are you saying that I'd have to set up spamassassin on my laptop to > > filter the spam before it gets to evo? That certainly is a possible > > solution, but it would be a drag. > > Others have already weighed in on this, but to speak specifically > about Ubuntu: > > Evo on Ubuntu is built with both the spamassassin and bogofilter > plugins. However, as others have said, both plugins simply interact > with the already-installed tools on your system; they don't contain > those tools themselves. > > I agree with the majority: bogofilter is far and away the better > choice. So, go to your package manager and install bogofilter, then > go to the evo plugins and select the bogofilter plugin and deselect > the spamassassin plugin. Then restart evo, and start training > bogofilter. Remember that you need to check your junk folder and mark > incorrectly tagged messages as "not spam" as well: that's an important > part of the training. It won't take too long (depending on how much > mail you get) before things start working as you expect. > > As with others here, bogofilter is now all but perfect for me when > detecting spam. I couldn't live without it. > > In case you're interested in more info re bogofilter.. the faq has some quick info re training etc... ( note: per above, I believe you have to have training on BOTH ham and spam before bogofilter will be able to effectively mark mail )
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