From 23e7829195cc336cdc5898fd2bc02ef088d2774d Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Luke Smith Date: Thu, 21 Feb 2019 10:29:50 -0500 Subject: etc --- README.md | 16 ++++++++++++---- 1 file changed, 12 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-) (limited to 'README.md') diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 01cc62b..21256d5 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -16,12 +16,20 @@ Clone the repo to `~/.config/mutt`. Either move to backup or delete your old `~/ Be sure to install the following programs: -- `neomutt` - the email client. -- `offlineimap` - downloads the email. +- `neomutt` - the email client. If you delete a lot of the neomutt-specific settings in the muttrc, you can run vanilla mutt if you want. +- `offlineimap` - downloads the email. Required for installation. - `msmtp` - sends your email. -- `dialog` - is the mutt-wizard interface. +- `dialog` - is the mutt-wizard interface. Required for installation. -**You must have a GPG public/private key pair as well.** This is what will safely encrypt your passwords. +**You must have a GPG public/private key pair as well.** This is what will safely encrypt your passwords. Run `gpg --full-gen-key` (or `gpg2 --full-gen-key`) to get one. + +## Install + +Once the repository is in place in `~/.config/mutt/`: + +- Select to add an account. This will autogenerate your config files for mutt, offlineimap and msmtp. +- Run `offlineimap` once (at least a partial sync). This will create all the directories you need to finalize installation and will start downloading your mail. +- Select the option to autodetect mailboxes. This will use the directories offlineimap creates to detect your mailboxes and make your mail readable by mutt. ### Optional dependencies -- cgit v1.2.3