I have been using KDE for a while, while I like many features I am looking for suggestions to the default email client:
Kmail - completely unusable for me and the only one which could maybe be integrated with kontacts, it could not receive mails from IMAP or pop or would receive only sometimes
Geary - good but too minimal, I need at least some kind of contact list and mailing lists feature, maybe this integrates with gnome contacts? I couldn’t find anything in settings
So what is the point of an email client? I’ve only ever really used web pages because it did everything I need.
Multiple accounts, offline backup, better UI, don’t need to log in, etc.
For me it’s handy because I have multiple email accounts so I can just open Betterbird and check them all at once without having to log into several different pages.
@dukeofdummies @CrabAndBroom +1 for Betterbird, it’s Thunderbird that works
Thunderbird already works.
IMHO, you should consider doing more troubleshooting on Kmail. I’ve never used it personally, but from my understanding, it’s a stable program and shouldn’t have problems doing the basics of email, like you’re reporting.
The problem of kmail is the underlying subsystem that is evertything other than stable.
I am A big fan of Vivaldi and its built-in email client ^^ Works like a charm for me.
evolution
Claws mail
This recent post may be of interest to you: https://lemmy.ml/post/27474047
You may also find some ideas here or there.
I personaly use the power of neomutt and notmuch, but it’s not a GUI option if that’s what you’re looking for.
If you arena opposed to GNOME, you add your online accounts and it integrates them into evolution mail, calendar and contacts. And also Gdrive becomes a mounted folder if you add Google account.
No I actually prefer GNOME, but have to use KDE because I need specific features (kiosk mode), but yes I feel like Gnome is so much better integrated with its defaults apps!
What mailing list features do you need?
Thunderbird
It is bot the most feature rich and the most annoying thing, but it works
I’m no Betterbird. For mail it’s just fine. OTOH, I find the calendar a bit annoying, as doesn’t allow to set email reminders when creating new event in a caldav calendary.
90% of the time I use web interfaces, but I often have spotty connectivity while boondocking. So I need a client that can get/send gmail POP3 in narrow windows of connectivity.
I started with thunderbird but something (can’t remember what) wasn’t working well. Ended up with Evolution. It also syncs well to google calendar and google tasks.
If your into Linux and a decent admin. Nothing is better than neomutt. Add not much.
Filtering and searching is faster than Google on gigs of mail.
It will take a long time to configure it well. But it’s worth it. I rarely change the config.
I have been using Linux since 1992.
I can’t wait to poke around neomutt when I set up my computer
You can use on windows or vm
Every time I look around for a new mail client I come back to thunderbird. Nothing else ticks all the boxes
Kmail, Thunderbird, Evolution. That’s pretty much it.
There’s always some weird niche client somewhere but it won’t be a hidden gem. Although I guess you can always use Pine (or rather Alpine nowadays) if you want to appear ubergeeky.
Evolution is really great. I was able to make Kmail work, so because it integrates best into Plasma, I am using that. But setting it up was not a fun experience.
