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submitted 1 year ago by sharun@lemmy.world to c/linux@lemmy.ml

I tried Thunderbird but it's got a lot going for it. I just want something simple and minimal

Preferably a native app rather than something built with electron

I use Arch Linux

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[-] foo@withachanceof.com 15 points 1 year ago

This doesn't really answer your question, but you may want to consider hanging on to Thunderbird given massive UI upgrade that's coming very soon for it: https://blog.thunderbird.net/2023/07/our-fastest-most-beautiful-release-ever-thunderbird-115-supernova-is-here/

[-] ebits21@lemmy.ca 8 points 1 year ago

It’s released already, just not in flathub yet.

[-] __lb__@feddit.nl 3 points 1 year ago

Ooooh. That looks good. It’s going to take a while to get used to a new Firefox design after using the same ui for 15 years 😅

[-] pH3ra@lemmy.ml 9 points 1 year ago

If you have a Qt based desktop (KDE, LXQt...) use Kmail.
If you have a GTK based desktop (Gnome, XFCE...) use Geary.

[-] nicman24@kbin.social 1 points 1 year ago

dont use kmail. it has great function-ability and looks good, but it will completely break every year at least

[-] SenXEk@lemmy.ml 8 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Geary

Kmail

claws-mail

[-] words_number@programming.dev 5 points 1 year ago

The upcoming (recently released) thunderbird version might be what you're looking for! It's not yet in most official repos though.

[-] shapis@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 year ago

I really like thunderbird so far, thank you for the suggestion, is there a way to get email notifications even while the client is closed tho? seems like I only get notifications if I keep it perma open.

[-] words_number@programming.dev 1 points 1 year ago

I usually just keep it open on another desktop. But if you really want a tray icon, there are utilities that allow sending arbitrary programs to the system tray. I havent used it for a long time, but I remember using kdocker successfully in the past.

[-] Balssh@kbin.social 2 points 1 year ago

He said he’s using Arch so it should be available. I got it on my EndeavourOS and I’m really satisfied.

[-] ScotinDub@lemm.ee 0 points 1 year ago

How is it? I was put off the last time I tried it due to the fact that it didn't seem to run in the background. Also wasn't great with office365 (which I have to use due to work)...

[-] zhenbo_endle@lemmy.ca 3 points 1 year ago

I'm using Thunderbird for my outlook.office365.com email account which is managed by employer. It works perfect.

  1. Set server name to outlook.office365.com and Authentication method to OAuth2
  2. Thunderbird will give you a pop-up window, which let you fill in the username and password
  3. My account requires DUO, and it worked smoothly too.

However, it's also possible that your administrator has different server settings, denying the access of Thunderbird.

TLDR, I think it worth a try

[-] unionagainstdhmo@aussie.zone 0 points 1 year ago

It is available on snap in the beta channel if you want it through a package

[-] SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago

Thank goodness you told us you use Arch

[-] inex@feddit.de 0 points 1 year ago

Oh, i saw your comment and tried really hard not to interact, but i really have to tell you something.

I use arch btw

[-] Anticorp@lemmy.ml 4 points 1 year ago

I'm happy with Evolution.

[-] buwho@lemmy.ml 3 points 1 year ago

ive been using mailspring, pretty happy with it.

[-] Ashiette@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 1 year ago

But mailspring uses electron tho

[-] surfbum@lemmy.nz 2 points 1 year ago
[-] Sneptaur@pawb.social 2 points 1 year ago

You’re looking for Geary

[-] uzay@infosec.pub 2 points 1 year ago
[-] jsveiga@feddit.nl 1 points 1 year ago

As a funny coincidence, your post showed on my home page 2 posts apart from this one:

https://lemmy.world/post/2021471

(Microsoft forcing migration from the default mail app)

[-] sharun@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

This sucks :(

I tried their new pwa app and its trash

[-] gabriele97@lemmy.g97.top 1 points 1 year ago

I use geary

[-] nakal@kbin.social -3 points 1 year ago

What do you mean? Thunderbird is the default mail application on Windows for me. I didn't even know there is something else.

[-] Nuuskis9@feddit.nl -3 points 1 year ago
  • built with electron

Didn't you read the ToS? Those words are considered as hate speech in every Linux communities.

Try Neomutt.

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