[SOLVED] evolution does connect to internet

cliffm · 06-13-2011, 10:23 AM

Hello
I just installed Debian and cannot get Evolution to connect to the internet.
The File/work on line button is grayed out, also the icon in the lower left.
What connection should i look for?
Thanks Cliff

camorri · 06-13-2011, 12:45 PM

See this link, it is step by step howto set up Evolution. You will know the names of the pop and smtp servers. That should be available from your ISP.

The link -->http://products.secureserver.net/ema..._evolution.htm

cliffm · 06-13-2011, 01:42 PM

Thanks camorri

I checked the url and made sure all the steps were followed.
When opening Evolution it is still indicates it is off line.
Thanks

camorri · 06-13-2011, 01:56 PM

A few questions.

Do other internet programs work? Firefox?

Do you have a proxy?

Are you running a firewall? This may have it blocked.

repo · 06-13-2011, 01:58 PM

Are you using network manager for the connection?
Seems there is a bug with network manager and evolution.
http://lists.mandriva.com/bugs/2011-02/msg00095.php
Do you have the latest evolution?
Try to remove network manager and use wicd.

Kind regards

EricTRA · 06-13-2011, 02:04 PM

Hi,

I've been using Evolution 2.32.3 (and previous versions) for a couple of months with Linux Mint Debian Edition (Debian testing) in combination with NetworkManager (0.8.4) without any problems. Going through the responses in the bug pointed out by repo, it seems to work for that user when he connects using wireless, yet fails when using cable.

As asked before, do your other internet programs work, chat, browser, ...

Kind regards,

Eric

camorri · 06-13-2011, 02:11 PM

Found this link, this is Deb...

-->http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=553383

EricTRA · 06-13-2011, 02:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by camorri

Found this link, this is Deb...

-->http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=553383

Hi,

That dates from October 2009 and appears to have been closed March 2010.

Kind regards,

Eric

cliffm · 06-13-2011, 03:40 PM

HI camorri
Empathy and iceweasel work just fine
No I am not running a firewall yet, just installed on my desktop.
I do not have a proxy that I know of.

Hi repo
No network manager that I know of. Installed Squeeze 6 from iso.
as second operating system the other sys is Ubuntu Natty. they are both 64 bit.

Hi EricTRA
I have been using Evolution for several years with Ubuntu and wanted to take a look at Debian.
Grub would be the only manager other than Nautilus

thanks for the time

camorri · 06-13-2011, 05:58 PM

Can you try installing Thunderbird, and configure it to see if you can get it working. Then we'll know if it the Evolution or some other problem.

cliffm · 06-13-2011, 11:33 PM

camorri
Debian equivelent to Thunderbird is icedove. Loaded this up and instantly retrived my email.
Still prefere Evolution as my client.
I must have a switch some where that is not in the proper place.
Cliff

EricTRA · 06-14-2011, 01:00 AM

Hi Cliff,

What version of Evolution are you using? Debian is version 6 (Squeeze) I assume?

Kind regards,

Eric

repo · 06-14-2011, 03:47 AM

Quote:

No network manager that I know of.

How do you make your connection?
Do you connect wired, wireless...

Kind regards

cliffm · 06-14-2011, 08:23 AM

Hi Eric
Evolution is ver 2.30.3
That is right debian is Squeeze6

Hi Repo
The connection is wired
Comcast is my isp

kind regards

repo · 06-14-2011, 10:19 AM

Quote:

The connection is wired

How do you connect, since you don't use network manager?
wicd, scripts....

Kind regards