Now you can access your favorite mail service – Gmail – from a terminal in a Linux system with a command line interface. People may wonder why anyone would want to use Gmail from the command line, when Google has created such a nice user friendly interface for its users.

Does Gmail work on Linux?

Many people within the Linux and open source community shun Google entirely. But for those that do not, Google Apps (including Gmail) is a necessity for business.

How do I setup Gmail on Linux?

In the Server hostname field, enter imap.googlemail.com. In the Port field, enter (or select from the drop-down menu) 993. In the SSL field, select SSL/TLS.
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Configure Google Mail in Thunderbird (Linux)

1. In the Your name: field, enter your name. …
2. In the Email Address: field, enter your Google Mail address.