BX:Mail:Configuring Thunderbird under linux
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These are instructions for configuring Thunderbird under Linux. Thunderbird 2.0.0.x was used for the screenshots. Other versions of Thunderbird, and Thunderbird under other operating systems may be slightly different.
Configuring IMAP
- Click Edit -> Account Settings
- Click Add Account
- Select Email account
- Click Next
- Identity
- Enter Your name as you would like it to appear
- Enter <yourusername>@bx.psu.edu
- Click Next
- Select IMAP and enter imap.bx.psu.edu for Incoming Server
- Click Next
- Enter your BX username for Incoming User Name
- Click Next
- Accept the defaults for Account Name
- Click Next
- Click Finish
- Select Server Settings under the account you just created from the list on the left.
- Verify that Port is set to 993 and that TLS is selected under Security Settings
- Click OK
When selecting Get Mail for the first time, you should be prompted for a password. This is your BX Account password.
