Console way to play a sound when gmail email arrives? (no pop)

frenchn00b · 08-26-2007, 09:23 PM

I would like to run a script every 5 min (no X) and play a sound if new email has arrived. Gmail has a special configuration & I would rather not use pop. Is there any non-X program for that purpose ? (no easy since most of these things are for X designed now).
Thank you if someone knows ?

GrueMaster · 08-28-2007, 08:50 PM

If you have a way of performing a command on new mail received, you can use a cmdline audio player like aplay to play a sound. Without knowing how you are receiving emails from gmail without pop, I don't have any better suggestions. Could you elaborate on your setup?

frenchn00b · 08-29-2007, 07:43 AM

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Originally Posted by GrueMaster

If you have a way of performing a command on new mail received, you can use a cmdline audio player like aplay to play a sound. Without knowing how you are receiving emails from gmail without pop, I don't have any better suggestions. Could you elaborate on your setup?

I am sure sbdy already made that or could make it.
There is so much apps in linux !!

(I have a way, but I dont like it... (I dont give any hint how to make it))