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| * On the top panel, visit '''System -> Administration -> Synaptic Package Manager'''. | ##Parent pages: [[Evolution]], [[InternetAndNetworking| Internet and Networking]] | [[/PageDiscussion|Discuss this page]] = Introduction = Evolution filters out spam e-mail using the ''spamassassin'' package. == Installation == SpamAssassin is not included with Evolution, but it is very easy to install using Synaptic or the command line. * Open Synaptic using '''System -> Administration -> Synaptic Package Manager'''. |
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| * Launch Evolution. * Go to '''Edit -> Preferences -> Mail Preferences -> Junk'''. * Enable at least the first option box, "''Check incoming mail for junk''." |
* Or write in terminal {{{ sudo apt-get install spamassassin }}} |
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| Spamassassin itself requires no setup in most cases. If you really wanted to know all that, open the Gnome Help browser ('''System -> Help'''), type ''Ctrl-l'' (for "'''L'''ocation), and in the box type "''man:spamassassin''". Alternatively, you could open a terminal ('''Applications -> Accessories -> Terminal''') and type "''man spamassassin''". There is additional documentation in "''/usr/share/doc/spamassassin''". ('''Places -> Home Folder''', type ''Ctrl-l'' ('''L'''ocation), then enter "''/usr/share/doc/spamassassin''".) | == Set Up == Open Evolution and change two settings: * '''Edit -> Plugins -> SpamAssassin junk plugin''' should be '''checked''' * '''Edit -> Preferences -> Mail Preferences -> Junk''' * '''Check incoming messages for junk''' should be '''checked''' * '''Default junk plugin:''' should be '''Spamassasin''', with the note "''Spamassasin plugin is available and the binary is installed''" |
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| CategoryDocumentation | == Using SpamAssassin == While reading your e-mail, use the 'Junk' and 'Not Junk' buttons to train SpamAssassin. Be patient, it may take a week or two - SpamAssassin requires a minimum of 200 junk '''and non-junk''' messages to begin functioning. Even after the filter begins to work, it's still learning. Make sure to check your 'Junk' folder occasionally, since some non-spam messages may have been miscategorized. You ''can'' speed up the training process if you have a pool of known spam and known not-spam messages handy for training the filter. ''Tip'': Drag the non-spam messages into the ''empty'' junk folder, highlight the group, and click 'Not Junk'. Similarly, drag a bunch of spam into an empty in-box, highlight the group, and click 'Junk'. == Installing Other Filters == Other filters, such as Bogofilter, are available in the repositories. These can be used with Evolution, but the installation, setup, and use of each will vary. == Advanced SpamAssassin Options == SpamAssassin can be used with other mail clients, as a standalone application, or as a server for heavy-duty mailserver use. For more information on SpamAssassin's advanced options the man page is available in Terminal {{{ man spamassassin }}} ---- CategoryEmail |
Introduction
Evolution filters out spam e-mail using the spamassassin package.
Installation
SpamAssassin is not included with Evolution, but it is very easy to install using Synaptic or the command line.
Open Synaptic using System -> Administration -> Synaptic Package Manager.
Search for "spamassassin".
Install "spamassassin" and any dependencies it requires.
- Or write in terminal
sudo apt-get install spamassassin
Set Up
Open Evolution and change two settings:
Edit -> Plugins -> SpamAssassin junk plugin should be checked
Edit -> Preferences -> Mail Preferences -> Junk
Check incoming messages for junk should be checked
Default junk plugin: should be Spamassasin, with the note "Spamassasin plugin is available and the binary is installed"
Using SpamAssassin
While reading your e-mail, use the 'Junk' and 'Not Junk' buttons to train SpamAssassin. Be patient, it may take a week or two - SpamAssassin requires a minimum of 200 junk and non-junk messages to begin functioning.
Even after the filter begins to work, it's still learning. Make sure to check your 'Junk' folder occasionally, since some non-spam messages may have been miscategorized.
You can speed up the training process if you have a pool of known spam and known not-spam messages handy for training the filter. Tip: Drag the non-spam messages into the empty junk folder, highlight the group, and click 'Not Junk'. Similarly, drag a bunch of spam into an empty in-box, highlight the group, and click 'Junk'.
Installing Other Filters
Other filters, such as Bogofilter, are available in the repositories. These can be used with Evolution, but the installation, setup, and use of each will vary.
Advanced SpamAssassin Options
SpamAssassin can be used with other mail clients, as a standalone application, or as a server for heavy-duty mailserver use. For more information on SpamAssassin's advanced options the man page is available in Terminal
man spamassassin