How to Install Claws Mail on MXLinux Latest

Claws Mail is an email client that is fast and stable on various operating systems, including MXLinux. This tutorial will guide you on how to install Claws Mail from its official website in MXLinux Latest.

Prerequisites

Step 1: Download Claws Mail

Before installing Claws Mail, you need to download it first from its official website. Open your web browser and go to the following URL:

http://www.claws-mail.org/download.php

On the page, you will see different versions of Claws Mail available for download. Click the link for the MXLinux version, which is usually labeled as "Claws Mail (Package / Installer) for MX Linux."

Once you click the link, the browser will download the Claws Mail installer package in .deb format to your "Downloads" folder.

Step 2: Install the Claws Mail package

After downloading, you can proceed to install Claws Mail. You can do this by executing the following commands on the terminal:

cd Downloads/
sudo dpkg -i claws-mail_x.x.x-x.deb

Note that "x.x.x-x" should be replaced with the version number of the package you downloaded.

The above commands will install Claws Mail and its dependencies on your MXLinux Latest system.

Step 3: Launch Claws Mail

Once the installation is complete, you can now launch Claws Mail from the MXLinux menu or by executing the following command on the terminal:

claws-mail

It may take a few moments for Claws Mail to start up for the first time, depending on the speed of your computer.

Conclusion

You have successfully installed Claws Mail on MXLinux Latest. You can now use it as your default email client for sending and receiving emails.

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