Calypso is a lightweight and minimalistic email client that can be installed on NixOS Latest. In this tutorial, we will take you through the process of installing Calypso step by step.
The first step is to update your NixOS Latest system with the latest software packages. Open a terminal window and run the following command:
sudo nix-channel --update
sudo nix-env --upgrade
This command will update your system with the latest packages and dependencies.
Now, we are ready to install Calypso. Open a terminal window, and run the following command to install Calypso:
sudo nix-env -i -A nixos.calypso
This command will install Calypso along with its dependencies.
After the installation is complete, you can start configuring Calypso. First, create a new directory for Calypso's configuration and data. Run the command below to create a directory named ~/.calypso.
mkdir ~/.calypso
Create a new configuration file named config by running the following command:
nano ~/.calypso/config
Add the following lines to the config file:
[general]
local_mailbox_dir = ~/.calypso/mail
server_hostname = <your SMTP server hostname>
server_port = <your SMTP server port>
Replace <your SMTP server hostname> with your SMTP server hostname and <your SMTP server port> with your SMTP server port.
Save the changes and exit the editor.
You can now use Calypso to send and receive emails. To start Calypso, open a terminal window and run the following command:
calypso
Calypso will open in a new window.
To compose a new email, press c. To view your email inbox, press i.
In this tutorial, we have learned how to install Calypso on NixOS Latest. We also learned how to configure Calypso, and how to use it to send and receive emails.
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