Kmail error

sitka · 03-11-2007, 09:39 AM

Hi,

I've just installed Mandriva 2006. I have set up Kmail but am having problems recieving e-mails. When I 'check mail' I get an error box saying 'could not connect to host localhost'.

I am not connected directly to the internet, I am on an ethernet connection to a Linksys router. The other machine on this network is ok.

I can send e-mails no problem.

Appreciate anyones help.

catworld · 03-11-2007, 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by sitka

Hi,

I've just installed Mandriva 2006. I have set up Kmail but am having problems recieving e-mails. When I 'check mail' I get an error box saying 'could not connect to host localhost'.

I am not connected directly to the internet, I am on an ethernet connection to a Linksys router. The other machine on this network is ok.

I can send e-mails no problem.

Appreciate anyones help.

What settings did you use for your pop server? Sounds like you didn't config the pop server correctly.

I think the default in Mandriva for kmail is "localhost," which will get you nowhere unless your machine is also configured as a mail server.

sitka · 03-11-2007, 04:30 PM

Catworld, thanks for your suggestion and yes you're right. I took a good close look at my pop settings and found I had mis-spelled the server address.
Thanks for your help - I should have been able to sort this myself, apologies.