Setting up KMail client with GMail

To set up KMail clinet with GMail follow the instructions :

Settings -->Configure KMail

Configure KMail is devided into six sections. Look at the left; from top to bottom find six tabs as Identities, Network, Appearance, Composer, Security, Misc.

We only use two sections.........Identities and Network to complete the work.

Click Identities....then click New to create a new Identity or Modify to modify the existing identity. Now click on the General Tab...

Your Name : Your Name
Organization : Your organization or keep it blank
E Mail address : learner.linux(at)gmail.com

Now, click on the Network section from left section. Click on the Sending tab to configure with your SMTP server. Click Add to add a new entry or Modify to modify an existing entry.

Now click on the General Tab.

Name : Your Name
Host : smtp.gmail.com
Port : 465
Check on the Server Requires Authentication
Login : your complete e-mail address (learner.linux(at)gmail.com)
Password : Your login password to e-mail
Check Store SMTP password in configuration file.

Now click on the Security Tab

Encription : SSL
Authentication Method : Login

Click OK to save the settings under Sending tab. Now click on the Receiving tab. Click Add or Modify as per your requirement. Click on General Tab.

Name : Your Name
Login : your complete e-mail address (learner.linux(AT)gmail.com)
Password: your password
Port: 995
Host: pop.gmail.com
Check Store POP password in configuration file.
You may check Enable interval mail checking and fix the time. I have set it at 10 which means after every 10 minutes, my mail box will be checked by my KMail.

Now click on the Extras tab.

Encription : Use SSL for secure mail download
Authentication Method : Clear text

Now, click on OK to save the settings under Receiving tab.

Click on OK again to save the whole configuration of KMail configuration.

You have finished your job. Now relax...