Linux is an unsupported Operating System, but can be used quite easily with California.com. It is not advised that you attempt to install or configure linux to send and receive internet email using these instructions if you're not familiar with unix operating systems.

Step 1: Open Evolution
	Under the Gnome menu, in Internet, there's a menu item "Email". This is an application known as Ximian Evolution. This will bring up a wizard that will guide you through the initial configuration of Evolution.
Step 2: Enter your name and email address
	This screen is all about what people will see when you email them. Your name, address, and signatures as they will appear to others receiving your messages. Enter your email address, and feel free to customize anything else.
Step 3: Incoming Mail Part 1
	This screen looks very blank, so change the "Server Type" setting to IMAP, and proceed to the next step
Step 4: Incoming Mail Part 2
	Your mail server is "mail.california.com", and select either Digest or Cram MD5 for password type. This is more secure than just "Password", as your password is encrypted before being sent.
Step 5: Sending Email
	Very simmilar to Incoming Mail, your mail server is again "mail.california.com". Check "Server Requires Authentication," and again, select either Digest or Cram MD5 for Authentication Type.
Step 6: Account Management
	Nothing to do here... move along.
Step 7: Timezone
	Knowing the timezone your in is very important when dealing with a world wide medium. Select your local timezone by clicking on a nearby city. In this case, I clicked on Los Angeles.
Step 8: Pat yourself on the back
	You're done with configuration, click finish, and you should get a screen simmiilar to Step 9
Step 9: Start using Email
	What you do from here is up to you. Enjoy!

CaliforniaCom Inc.
1624 Franklin St. suite # 1022
Oakland Ca. 94612 USA
info@california.com
510-287-8450 office
800-450-1539 office
510-287-8454 fax

This page last updated on Thursday, February 20, 2003 3:23 PM.