Can't send email...

distortedstar · 03-25-2004, 03:44 PM

Just started using ximian evolution, and I think it's great, but I can't send email...

i'm sure all my outgoing server settings are correct, and even if the weren't I've tried all the possible combinations more than once...I've even tried other outgoing servers! No luck.

I just get this message:

RCPT TO <email@whateveraddressi'mtryingtosendto.com>failed: Requested action not taken: mailbox unavailable

Any ideas?

AutOPSY · 03-25-2004, 06:19 PM

that may be due to the persons you are sending mail to don't exist.
try using netstat while you send an email to see if you have any SYN_SENT or other network packets/connections to the mail server you are using.

also don't forget imap, pop, and local are all different for certain mail service providers.

distortedstar · 03-25-2004, 06:45 PM

I've tried sending to one address I am certain of, and to my own (which I KNOW works, since i've been recieving mail fine). How do I use netstat? Thanks for your help...

zero-g · 03-25-2004, 08:54 PM

in new to linux and im running mandrake 9.2 with k mail and i could recieve mail but not send it until i went into the network properties in the sending part of k mail and added [email] before and after the username.not sure if this will help or not.