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diff --git a/faq/en/faq_002.xml b/faq/en/faq_002.xml index 217ccc8..212449e 100644 --- a/faq/en/faq_002.xml +++ b/faq/en/faq_002.xml @@ -1,7 +1,7 @@ <?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?><chapter id="sylpheed-faq-2"> <title>Sylpheed FAQ - Installation and Configuration</title> - <qandaset id="faq-installation"><?dbhtml cellspacing="13px" ?> - <qandaentry> + <qandaset id="faq-installation"> +<?dbhtml cellspacing="13px" ?> <qandaentry> <question> <para>What does it take to compile Sylpheed?</para> </question> @@ -54,8 +54,7 @@ See also the <filename>INSTALL</filename> file that is being distributed with th </qandaentry> <qandaentry> <question> - <para>How do I set up Sylpheed? -</para> + <para>How do I set up Sylpheed?</para> </question> <answer> <para>When you run Sylpheed for the first time, it will @@ -64,30 +63,26 @@ default is <filename>$HOME/Mail</filename> (or <filename>%APPDATA%\Sylpheed\Mail anything you like as long as it is a valid directory name.</para> <note> - <para>When Sylpheed is executed for the first time, it automatically creates the configuration files under <filename>$HOME/.sylpheed-2.0/</filename> (or <filename>%APPDATA%\Sylpheed\</filename> under Windows), and asks you the location of mailbox. As stated above, the default is <filename>$HOME/Mail</filename>, or <filename>%APPDATA%\Sylpheed\Mailboxes\Mail</filename> under Windows. If some files, which are non-MH format, already exist on the directory, you will have to specify another location. -</para> + <para>When Sylpheed is executed for the first time, it automatically creates the configuration files under <filename>$HOME/.sylpheed-2.0/</filename> (or <filename>%APPDATA%\Sylpheed\</filename> under Windows), and asks you the location of mailbox. As stated above, the default is <filename>$HOME/Mail</filename>, or <filename>%APPDATA%\Sylpheed\Mailboxes\Mail</filename> under Windows. If some files, which are non-MH format, already exist on the directory, you will have to specify another location.</para> </note> <para>Furthermore, you need to <link linkend="faq-account-setup">create at least one account</link> to be able to receive or send messages.</para> </answer> </qandaentry> <qandaentry> <question> - <para>Why did the creation of the mailbox fail? -</para> + <para>Why did the creation of the mailbox fail?</para> </question> <answer> <para>Sylpheed reports such an error if it can't create the default mailboxes (inbox, outbox, etc.). This can be because <filename>$HOME/Mail</filename> (or <filename>%APPDATA%\Sylpheed\Mailboxes\Mail</filename> under Windows) already contains files with the same names. This occurs when switching from Kmail to Sylpheed, in this case backup and remove the existing Mail -directory or use another name for the Sylpheed mail directory. -</para> +directory or use another name for the Sylpheed mail directory.</para> </answer> </qandaentry> <qandaentry> <question id="faq-account-setup"> - <para>How do I set up an account? -</para> + <para>How do I set up an account?</para> </question> <answer> <para>After loading Sylpheed for the first time, you can @@ -106,13 +101,11 @@ In a few easy steps, the assistant allows you to conveniently configure your PO </qandaentry> <qandaentry> <question> - <para>How many accounts can I set up in Sylpheed? -</para> + <para>How many accounts can I set up in Sylpheed?</para> </question> <answer> <para>The number is unlimited. The limit is reached when -your computer stops responding. -</para> +your computer stops responding.</para> </answer> </qandaentry> <qandaentry> @@ -129,8 +122,7 @@ your computer stops responding. </qandaentry> <qandaentry> <question> - <para>Why does Sylpheed not delete my mails when I press "Delete"? I set a filter, and Sylpheed does not filter. I moved a mail to a different mailbox and it did not move. -</para> + <para>Why does Sylpheed not delete my mails when I press "Delete"? I set a filter, and Sylpheed does not filter. I moved a mail to a different mailbox and it did not move.</para> </question> <answer> <para>You have to click the <guiicon>Execute</guiicon> button. @@ -140,14 +132,12 @@ The other solution: in the configuration settings <guimenuitem>Details</guimenuitem> <guimenuitem>Interface</guimenuitem> </menuchoice>), you have to -check the <guilabel>Execute immediately when moving or deleting messages</guilabel> box. -</para> +check the <guilabel>Execute immediately when moving or deleting messages</guilabel> box.</para> </answer> </qandaentry> <qandaentry> <question> - <para>Can I set up special addresses/ports for my mailserver/newsserver? -</para> + <para>Can I set up special addresses/ports for my mailserver/newsserver?</para> </question> <answer> <para>Yes, you can. Under <menuchoice> @@ -155,50 +145,42 @@ check the <guilabel>Execute immediately when moving or deleting messages</guilab <guimenuitem>Preferences for current account...</guimenuitem> <guimenuitem>Advanced</guimenuitem> </menuchoice>, you -can specify the exact port addresses you want to use. -</para> +can specify the exact port addresses you want to use.</para> </answer> </qandaentry> <qandaentry> <question> - <para>Does Sylpheed have options for threading messages? -</para> + <para>Does Sylpheed have options for threading messages?</para> </question> <answer> <para>Yes. You can switch it on and off in the <guimenu>View</guimenu> menu, just select <guimenuitem>Thread view</guimenuitem> or press <keycombo> <keycap>Ctrl</keycap> <keycap>T</keycap> - </keycombo>. -</para> + </keycombo>.</para> </answer> </qandaentry> <qandaentry> <question> - <para>Can I create multiple levels of subfolders to store mail? -</para> + <para>Can I create multiple levels of subfolders to store mail?</para> </question> <answer> - <para>Absolutely. This is no problem. -</para> + <para>Absolutely. This is no problem.</para> </answer> </qandaentry> <qandaentry> <question> - <para>Why isn't Sylpheed sending my mail out? -</para> + <para>Why isn't Sylpheed sending my mail out?</para> </question> <answer> <para>You need to create at least one account in order to send. (This is a wonderful gotcha on LAN installs - with only a local mailbox feed). -</para> + with only a local mailbox feed).</para> </answer> </qandaentry> <qandaentry> <question> - <para>How do I apply a patch after downloading it? -</para> + <para>How do I apply a patch after downloading it?</para> </question> <answer> <para>Copy patch to sylpheed directory. @@ -215,38 +197,32 @@ can specify the exact port addresses you want to use. <filename>/usr/local</filename>). Run <filename>./configure</filename> with the appropriate options and then <filename>make</filename>. - (Text as found on the former Sylpheed patches page.) -</para> + (Text as found on the former Sylpheed patches page.)</para> </answer> </qandaentry> <qandaentry> <question> - <para>How do I compile in support for compface pictures? -</para> + <para>How do I compile in support for compface pictures?</para> </question> <answer> <para>You have to have a package called <computeroutput>libcompface</computeroutput> installed, so this is available for compiling into - Sylpheed. Note that the exact name of the package depends on OS or distribution you use. -</para> + Sylpheed. Note that the exact name of the package depends on OS or distribution you use.</para> </answer> </qandaentry> <qandaentry> <question> - <para>How do I make my own compface image? -</para> + <para>How do I make my own compface image?</para> </question> <answer> <para>The faces package contains a program called xbm2ikon script, which converts a 48x48 xbm to the format suitable for - compface. Thanks to Jeff Dairiki, you can have a complete online course in this. Visit <ulink url="http://www.dairiki.org/xface/">this page</ulink> for the details. -</para> + compface. Thanks to Jeff Dairiki, you can have a complete online course in this. Visit <ulink url="http://www.dairiki.org/xface/">this page</ulink> for the details.</para> </answer> </qandaentry> <qandaentry> <question> - <para>How can I tell my browser/newsclient/other program to use Sylpheed as email program? -</para> + <para>How can I tell my browser/newsclient/other program to use Sylpheed as email program?</para> </question> <answer> <para> In the settings part of the program, write @@ -265,29 +241,24 @@ Specific options for typical browsers:</para> </qandaentry> <qandaentry> <question> - <para>How do I enable GPG support in Sylpheed? -</para> + <para>How do I enable GPG support in Sylpheed?</para> </question> <answer> <para> When compiling Sylpheed, make sure you add <parameter>--enable-gpgme</parameter> in the <command>./configure</command> command. -When that completes successfully, there is a <guimenuitem>Privacy</guimenuitem> section in the <guimenuitem>Common Preferences</guimenuitem>. -</para> +When that completes successfully, there is a <guimenuitem>Privacy</guimenuitem> section in the <guimenuitem>Common Preferences</guimenuitem>.</para> </answer> </qandaentry> <qandaentry> <question> - <para>Mutt does not recognize Sylpheed's MH structure -</para> + <para>Mutt does not recognize Sylpheed's MH structure</para> </question> <answer> - <para>For this to work you need to use the <command>touch</command> command in every MH folder. "<command>touch</command>" the file <filename>.xmhcache</filename> and Mutt should do just fine. -</para> + <para>For this to work you need to use the <command>touch</command> command in every MH folder. "<command>touch</command>" the file <filename>.xmhcache</filename> and Mutt should do just fine.</para> </answer> </qandaentry> <qandaentry> <question> - <para>Viewing a GIF file within Sylpheed causes a segmentation fault. -</para> + <para>Viewing a GIF file within Sylpheed causes a segmentation fault.</para> </question> <answer> <para>In case this happens, you can easily fix that by adding the following to <filename>/etc/mime.types</filename>:</para> @@ -343,8 +314,7 @@ mail checks.</para> </qandaentry> <qandaentry> <question> - <para>How can I make Sylpheed notify me when new mail arrives? -</para> + <para>How can I make Sylpheed notify me when new mail arrives?</para> </question> <answer> <para>Download Gkrellm or a similar program that is able to notify you of new incoming mail. Gkrellm is available at <ulink url="http://www.gkrellm.net">the Gkrellm page</ulink>.</para> @@ -352,8 +322,7 @@ mail checks.</para> </qandaentry> <qandaentry> <question> - <para>Can I use a spell checker with Sylpheed? -</para> + <para>Can I use a spell checker with Sylpheed?</para> </question> <answer> <para>Yes. You need to have GtkSpell installed prior to Sylpheed compilation. The support for GtkSpell is enabled by default in <command>configure</command>. (If you want to disable it, make sure you add <parameter>--disable-gtkspell</parameter> in the <command>./configure</command> command.)</para> @@ -362,8 +331,7 @@ mail checks.</para> </qandaentry> <qandaentry> <question> - <para>How can I make Sylpheed send my compface image in the mails? -</para> + <para>How can I make Sylpheed send my compface image in the mails?</para> </question> <answer> <para>In the <menuchoice> @@ -398,8 +366,7 @@ mail checks.</para> </qandaentry> <qandaentry> <question> - <para>I checked out the sources using SVN and can't find any configure script. -</para> + <para>I checked out the sources using SVN and can't find any configure script.</para> </question> <answer> <para>The SVN versions are meant to be used by developers rather than "normal" @@ -408,15 +375,13 @@ mail checks.</para> <para>Yeah, but the latest features from SVN really look sexy...</para> </blockquote> <para>You need to generate the configure script by running <filename>autogen.sh</filename>. - Be sure to have autoconf and automake packages installed for this. -</para> + Be sure to have autoconf and automake packages installed for this.</para> </answer> </qandaentry> <qandaentry> <question> <para>Running "autogen.sh" gives error messages that "AM_PATH_GDK_PIXBUF" or - "AM_PATH_(whatever)" is not found. -</para> + "AM_PATH_(whatever)" is not found.</para> </question> <answer> <para>There are some <filename>*.m4</filename> files in the <filename>ac/missing</filename> directory. Try to copy @@ -429,70 +394,58 @@ mail checks.</para> <programlisting>aclocal -I ac \</programlisting> <para> to</para> <programlisting>aclocal -I ac -I /opt/gnome/share/aclocal \</programlisting> - <para>and run it again. -</para> + <para>and run it again.</para> </answer> </qandaentry> <qandaentry> <question> <para>I don't want to compile in support for (...) any longer, but after running - "configure", those libraries are still used. -</para> + "configure", those libraries are still used.</para> </question> <answer> <para>Remove the <filename>config.cache</filename> file and run <command>./configure</command> again. You should - also use <command>make clean</command> to avoid undefined references. -</para> + also use <command>make clean</command> to avoid undefined references.</para> </answer> </qandaentry> <qandaentry> <question> - <para>How can I select different applications to open with specific MIME types? -</para> + <para>How can I select different applications to open with specific MIME types?</para> </question> <answer> - <para>The MIME-type to application associations are kept in <filename>/etc/mailcap</filename>. -</para> + <para>The MIME-type to application associations are kept in <filename>/etc/mailcap</filename>.</para> </answer> </qandaentry> <qandaentry> <question> - <para>How can I change the suggested mimetype for attachments? -</para> + <para>How can I change the suggested mimetype for attachments?</para> </question> <answer> - <para>The extension to MIME-type associations are kept in <filename>/etc/mime.types</filename> -</para> + <para>The extension to MIME-type associations are kept in <filename>/etc/mime.types</filename></para> </answer> </qandaentry> <qandaentry> <question> - <para>The folder list is not updated after I manually moved/copied folders. -</para> + <para>The folder list is not updated after I manually moved/copied folders.</para> </question> <answer> <para>You need to update Sylpheed cache. Right click on the mailbox and choose - <guimenuitem>Rebuild folder tree</guimenuitem>. -</para> + <guimenuitem>Rebuild folder tree</guimenuitem>.</para> </answer> </qandaentry> <qandaentry> <question> - <para>How can I revert original settings, e.g. for fonts, key bindings, etc.? -</para> + <para>How can I revert original settings, e.g. for fonts, key bindings, etc.?</para> </question> <answer> <para>Sylpheed keeps its configuration files in <filename>$HOME/.sylpheed-2.0/sylpheedrc</filename> (or <filename>%APPDATA%\Sylpheed\sylpheedrc</filename> under Windows) and creates default entries, if none are found. So the easiest way is to quit Sylpheed, temporarily renaming your <filename>$HOME/.sylpheed-2.0</filename> (or <filename>%APPDATA%\Sylpheed\sylpheedrc</filename>) e.g. to <filename>*.bak</filename> and restarting - Sylpheed in order to get default entries. -</para> + Sylpheed in order to get default entries.</para> </answer> </qandaentry> <qandaentry> <question> - <para>What environment variables have effect on Sylpheed? -</para> + <para>What environment variables have effect on Sylpheed?</para> </question> <answer> <para>Here are the most common variables:</para> @@ -518,8 +471,7 @@ mail checks.</para> </qandaentry> <qandaentry> <question> - <para>Special characters (e.g. umlauts) are not displayed correctly. -</para> + <para>Special characters (e.g. umlauts) are not displayed correctly.</para> </question> <answer> <para>In most cases, this is caused by fonts that use an unsuitable encoding on a not Unicode-based system. (On a Unicode-based system, fonts should support all thinkable characters for the vast majority of languages.)</para> @@ -535,8 +487,7 @@ mail checks.</para> </qandaentry> <qandaentry> <question> - <para>How can I convert my old mailbox/adress book from (some mail client). -</para> + <para>How can I convert my old mailbox/address book from (some mail client).</para> </question> <answer> <para>You can try to @@ -550,8 +501,7 @@ mail checks.</para> </qandaentry> <qandaentry> <question> - <para>What config files are there, and what are they used for? -</para> + <para>What config files are there, and what are they used for?</para> </question> <answer> <para>Sylpheed config files can be found in <filename>$HOME/.sylpheed-2.0</filename> (under Windows, the path is <filename>%APPDATA%\Sylpheed</filename>). They are in plain @@ -611,15 +561,12 @@ location (<filename>%APPDATA%\Sylpheed</filename>) by default:</para> <para>If you want to change the location of the configuration files, you can specify it by the command line option <parameter>--configdir "<replaceable>directory name</replaceable>"</parameter>. Create a shortcut of <filename>sylpheed.exe</filename>, and append the option to the link target -like the following: - -</para> +like the following:</para> <screen>"C:\Program Files\Sylpheed\sylpheed.exe" --configdir "D:\Sylpheed"</screen> <para>If <filename>sylpheed.ini</filename> file exists at the same location as <filename>sylpheed.exe</filename>, it will be loaded at startup. With this approach, you can make Sylpheed completely portable independent of drive letters etc., and you can install it in removable media -such as USB memory. - </para> +such as USB memory.</para> <note> <para>The installer version, and GnuPG and GPGME use registry.</para> </note> @@ -633,13 +580,11 @@ path from the folder in which <filename>sylpheed.exe</filename> is located, or a </qandaentry> <qandaentry> <question> - <para>What to do when printing an email prints off the paper? -</para> + <para>What to do when printing an email prints off the paper?</para> </question> <answer> - <para>You can use enscript for this. Use <command>enscript %s</command> to print everything on one page, or <command>enscript -U2 %s</command> for printing two logical pages on one physical page. -</para> + <para>You can use enscript for this. Use <command>enscript %s</command> to print everything on one page, or <command>enscript -U2 %s</command> for printing two logical pages on one physical page.</para> </answer> </qandaentry> </qandaset> -</chapter> +</chapter>
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