Install Evolution Linux on Ubuntu:
The following are the command to be used to install Evolution Linux.$ sudo add-apt-repository ppa:gnome3-team/gnome3-staging
- Open the Terminal using the command CTRL +ALT +T.
- Once the terminal opens, execute the following command so that we can add the necessary repository of Evolution Linux.
sudo apt update
sudo apt install evolution
If you are planning to connect to Exchange or Office 365 You would also need the EWS connector. To install EWS connector run the following command:
sudo apt install evolution-ews
IMAP and POP emails setup:
Setup of Evolution for IMAP and Pop are very simple. Once you start the application after the setup you are greeted with a Welcome screen.
Click next on the screen and follow the screens.
In the next screen you will enter your email address and other infornmation:
After this screen this will lookup your server and will setup your email.
On the first connect it will ask for Authentication after entering your password you are able to send and receive emails:
Connecting to Exchange server:
Make sure you install EWS services in Exchange if you have not done that from above:
sudo apt install evolution-ews
Follow the same prompts as above but in the screen make sure you uncheck the Lookup server:
In the next screen change the Protocol to Exchange Web services:
For Office365 enter Https://outlook.office365.com/EWS/Exchange.asmx or enter your company Exchange server address like Https://yourcompany.com/EWS/Exchange.asmx
Click Fetch URL and it will ask for your username and password after that it should fill the OAB URL field automatically by clicking next you will be able to see your emails and Calendar.
Evolution with EWS and Multi-factor Authentication (MFA):
In the last couple of years most companies has started deploying multi-factor authentication within office 365. Connecting to Office 365 email with Multi-factor authentications requires a few more steps and help from your IT department.
Follow the same steps for Exchange as above but after entering the Host URL You will see a few other fields that needs more informationIn the Receiving Email step, set the Server Type drop-down menu to Exchange Web Services, enter your email address in the Username field, and change the Host URL field to “https://outlook.office365.com/EWS/Exchange.asmx”.
On the Authentication drop-down menu select OAuth2 (Office365). (If OAuth2 (Office365) is not listed as an option, click Check for Supported Types first.) Check the box Override Office365 OAuth2 settings and enter the following values for Tenant and Application ID:
- Tenant: Get this ID from your IT department
- Application ID: Get this ID from your IT department
Click finish and apply and your account should be setup.
