EVOLUTION: Configure a G-Mail account in Ubuntu
Evolution is the default mail client installed in Ubuntu. More than just an mail client, it’s a complete groupware tool that allows the user to manage contacts, tasks, notes and calendars. Evolution can be started in three different ways:
Click on the (envelope) icon in the top panel.
Go to Applications menu -> Internet -> Evolution Mail.
Executing the following command in a terminal window: evolution
G-MAIL SETTINGS AND EVOLUTION
Evolution must be setup to manage your Gmail account.
NOTE: Hotmail is very restrictive but Evolution has adapted itself and what used to be a puzzle, is now simple. Check out later for an article on setting a hotmail account with Evolution.