Tutorial: How to Install Mutt on Windows 11

Mutt is an email client that is primarily used on Linux systems, but can also be used on Windows. This tutorial will guide you through the steps for installing Mutt on Windows 11.

Prerequisites

Before we proceed with the installation, make sure you have the following:

• A Windows 11 machine with an Internet connection
• Git for Windows installed
• A compiler suite such as GCC (GNU Compiler Collection)
• A package manager such as Chocolatey (optional)

Steps

1. First, we need to download the Mutt source code. Go to the Mutt website and download the latest stable release.

2. Open Git Bash and navigate to the directory where you want to store the Mutt source code.

3. Run the following command to extract the Mutt source code:

   tar -zxvf mutt-<version>.tar.gz
   

   Replace <version> with the version number of the Mutt release you downloaded.

4. Navigate to the extracted Mutt directory:

   cd mutt-<version>
   

   Replace <version> with the version number of the Mutt release you downloaded.

5. Run the following command to configure Mutt:

   ./configure --disable-nls --prefix=/usr/local/mutt
   

   This command disables Native Language Support (NLS) and sets the installation prefix to /usr/local/mutt.

6. Run the following command to build Mutt:

   make
   

   This command may take a few minutes to complete.

7. Run the following command to install Mutt:

   make install
   

   This command installs Mutt to the installation prefix specified in step 5.

8. (Optional) If you don't have a package manager like Chocolatey, you can manually add the Mutt installation directory to your system's PATH. Open the Start menu, search for "Environment Variables", and click "Edit the system environment variables". In the System Properties window, click the "Environment Variables" button. In the "System Variables" section, scroll down and double-click the "Path" variable. Click the "New" button and add the Mutt installation directory (e.g. C:\Program Files\mutt\bin). Click "OK" to close all windows.

9. Now you can launch Mutt by opening the command prompt and typing the following command:

   mutt
   

Congratulations, you have successfully installed Mutt on Windows 11! You can now configure Mutt to use your email accounts and customize its settings to your preferences.

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