On 6 May 2011 23:25, Chris Wilson <afrowi...@gmail.com> wrote: > Hey there, > > Sorry your first experience of Ubuntu isn't as great as you would like it > to be. We'll do everything we can to help you out. > > First of all, when a company says they don't support Linux, it only means > that they haven't been formally trained in how to guide a user through the > process of setting up their email account. In reality, all email services, > including BT internet, are supported by Linux. > > In order for us to figure out what's wrong, we would appreciate it if you > would tell us, in as much detail as possible, the steps you went through to > set up your BT email account. > > Thanks, > Chris > > On 6 May 2011 22:02, J FRANCIS <j.francis...@btinternet.com> wrote: > >> I have recently downloaded Ubuntu on to a computer. I am unable to >> connect to my e-mail server who is btinternet.com. Is there anyone on >> the forum, using Ubuntu and using btinternet.com. as their e-mail >> server >> >> BT say that they do not support Linux. Is this so? >> >> Would appreciate any help or assistance. >> >> Many thanks and Regards >> >> John >> >> -- >> ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com >> https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk >> https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/ >> >> > > -- > ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk > https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/ > > this may help to setup evolution mail client and btinternet
Enter you name and email address as requested. *Receiving email* : Server type = POP Server = mail.btinternet.com Username = the bit of your email before @btinternet.com *Sending email* : server type = SMTP Server : smtp.btinternet.com MAKE SURE SERVER REQUIRES AUTHENTICATION IS TICKED Security = no encryption Authentication = plain Username = the bit of your email before @btinternet.com azmodie
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