Configuring Mutt 1.4.1 for Courier IMAP

[Other Mail Clients]

The .muttrc configuration variables relevant to IMAP are shown below. You should replace "example.com" with the domain you are connecting to, and "user@example.com" with the user you will be logging in as.

set folder='{example.com:143}'     # set port to 993 if using SSL
mailboxes {example.com:143}INBOX   # set port to 993 if using SSL
set imap_user='user@example.com'
set ssl_starttls=yes
# You may need to modify the following authenticators depending on how
# Courier was configured. The authenticators below should work with a
# stock Courier installation.
set imap_authenticators="cram-md5:login"
set imap_force_ssl=no              # set to "yes" to force SSL

Two things to note:

• By default, when Mutt starts it will be looking at mail on the local system. By typing "C" (change folders), then "?" (list folders), you will be connected to the Courier server and prompted for your password.
• After connecting, the folder list will start with INBOX. (INBOX followed by a dot). Make sure you use the space bar to get into the INBOX, not the Enter key. The Enter key is used for displaying subfolders, and you'll just go into a seeming loop if you type Enter to access mail in the INBOX.