How to Install Claws Mail on OpenSUSE Latest

Claws Mail is a free and open-source email client that can handle multiple accounts, filters, and plugins. It is available for various Linux distributions, including OpenSUSE. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing Claws Mail on OpenSUSE Latest.

Prerequisites

Before starting the installation process, make sure that you have the following prerequisites:

Step 1: Add Claws Mail Repository

The first step is to add the Claws Mail repository to your OpenSUSE system. To do that, follow these steps:

  1. Open the Terminal application by pressing Ctrl+Alt+T on your keyboard.

  2. Type the following command and press Enter:

sudo zypper ar https://download.opensuse.org/repositories/network:email:claws-mail/openSUSE_Tumbleweed/ claws-mail
  1. Enter your root password when prompted.

This command adds the Claws Mail repository to your OpenSUSE system.

Step 2: Install Claws Mail

Once you have added the Claws Mail repository, you can proceed to install Claws Mail on your OpenSUSE system. To do that, follow these steps:

  1. Type the following command and press Enter:
sudo zypper refresh

This command refreshes the package lists of your system.

  1. Type the following command and press Enter:
sudo zypper install claws-mail

This command installs the Claws Mail package on your OpenSUSE system.

  1. If prompted, enter 'y' to confirm the installation.

Step 3: Launch Claws Mail

Once the installation process is complete, you can launch Claws Mail from the Applications menu on your OpenSUSE system. Alternatively, you can run the following command in the Terminal application:

claws-mail

This command launches the Claws Mail application.

Conclusion

Congratulations, you have successfully installed Claws Mail on OpenSUSE Latest. You can now use this email client to manage your email accounts, filters, and plugins. If you face any issues during the installation process, feel free to consult the official Claws Mail documentation or seek help from the OpenSUSE community.

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