Claws Mail is a free and open-source email client that is easy to use and configure. It is lightweight and has many features, including a built-in spam filter, advanced search, and support for multiple accounts. In this tutorial, we will be installing Claws Mail on Arch Linux.
Before we start, you should have the following:
Claws Mail can be installed from the default repositories using the following command:
sudo pacman -S claws-mail
This will download and install Claws Mail and all its dependencies on your system.
Once the installation is complete, you can launch Claws Mail from the application menu or by typing the following command in the terminal:
claws-mail
Upon first launch, Claws Mail will ask you to configure some settings. Follow the on-screen instructions to set up your email account(s) and preferences.
Congratulations, you have successfully installed and configured Claws Mail on your Arch Linux system. You can now use this email client to manage your email accounts with ease.
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