Alright, so I messed around with Mutt and Mantle today. Let me tell you, it was a bit of a journey, but I got there in the end. It all started because I wanted a cleaner way to handle email from the command line.
Getting Started
First things first, I installed Mutt. I’m on a Debian-based system, so it was pretty simple:
sudo apt-get install mutt
Easy peasy. Then, I needed to figure out this Mantle thing. Seems like it helps config Mutt easy. I tried to install from source code, but was failed.
After install mutt, time to set it up.
The Config File
Mutt uses a config file, usually called .muttrc, in your home directory. This is where all the magic happens. Setting up the basics, like your name, email address, and where your mail is stored.
My account settings are something like this:
- set from = “myemailaddres”
- set realname = “My Real Name”
I also set up my folders, like where sent mail goes, drafts, etc. Don’t want to lose anything, you know?
Actually Using It
Once I had the config sorted, firing up Mutt was easy. Just type mutt in the terminal, and boom, there’s my inbox. Navigation is a bit old-school, using keyboard shortcuts. Took a bit of getting used to, but it’s pretty efficient once you get the hang of it.
Sending mail is also straightforward. Hit ‘m’ to compose, fill in the To, Subject, and body, then send it off. Simple, right?
The Mantle Part
I tried to use Mantle, but failed. The goal for Mantle seems pretty cool: making it easy to manage multiple Mutt profiles. But, I couldn’t figure out what went wrong. I will keep trying.
Wrap-up
So, that was my day with Mutt. It’s definitely powerful, and I can see why people love it for its speed and customization. Mantle’s a bit of a mystery to me, but that’s okay. If you are good at terminal, give them a try.
