From de07edb51aad5d9fff378fadc64946d12d8f4efd Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: pknbe Date: Tue, 13 Apr 2010 23:59:24 +0000 Subject: NEWS: Prepare for the FAQ_EN_2_1 release. faq.xml: Prepare for the FAQ_EN_2_1 release. faq_001.xml: Minor edits. faq_002.xml: Ditto. faq_003.xml: Ditto. --- faq/en/ChangeLog | 8 +++ faq/en/NEWS | 44 ++++++++++++++ faq/en/faq.xml | 10 ++-- faq/en/faq_001.xml | 6 +- faq/en/faq_002.xml | 169 ++++++++++++++++++----------------------------------- faq/en/faq_003.xml | 68 ++++++++------------- 6 files changed, 141 insertions(+), 164 deletions(-) diff --git a/faq/en/ChangeLog b/faq/en/ChangeLog index 02fd148..31f6c3e 100644 --- a/faq/en/ChangeLog +++ b/faq/en/ChangeLog @@ -1,3 +1,11 @@ +2010-04-14 Petr Kovar + + * NEWS: Prepare for the FAQ_EN_2_1 release. + * faq.xml: Prepare for the FAQ_EN_2_1 release. + * faq_001.xml: Minor edits. + * faq_002.xml: Ditto. + * faq_003.xml: Ditto. + 2010-03-22 Petr Kovar * faq.xml: Updated with regard to Sylpheed 3.0.1. diff --git a/faq/en/NEWS b/faq/en/NEWS index 0b51a1a..0f12680 100644 --- a/faq/en/NEWS +++ b/faq/en/NEWS @@ -1,3 +1,47 @@ +Sylpheed FAQ revision 2.1 released on 2010-04-14 +================================================ + +New revision of Sylpheed FAQ has been officially released from the Sylpheed +Documentation Project to reflect changes in Sylpheed 3.0. + +You can view the FAQ either as a multi-page or single-page HTML document at: + +http://sylpheeddoc.sourceforge.net/en/doc_faq.html + +Or download it in a .tar.gz or .zip archive from: + +https://sourceforge.net/projects/sylpheeddoc/files/ + +DocBook XML source files are available in the Project CVS repository, see: + +https://sourceforge.net/scm/?type=cvs&group_id=20952 + + +Changes over the past 6 months +------------------------------ + +* New Q&A regarding new mail retrieval +* New Q&A regarding Sylpheed plug-in interface +* New Q&A on disabling/enabling the alternating row colors in the message list +* Updated Q&A on setting up a new account +* Corrected configuration directory paths under Windows Vista/Seven +* Other minor edits throughout the document + +All other information on the Sylpheed Documentation Project including how to +contribute to the documentation effort is available at: + +http://sylpheeddoc.sourceforge.net/ + + +Contributors to this and previous releases +------------------------------------------ + +Paul Kater, Jens Oberender, Francois Barriere, Olivier Delhomme, Petr Kovar + + +Enjoy! + + Sylpheed FAQ revision 2.0 released on 2009-10-02 ================================================ diff --git a/faq/en/faq.xml b/faq/en/faq.xml index 141bbeb..f9dbc6d 100644 --- a/faq/en/faq.xml +++ b/faq/en/faq.xml @@ -64,8 +64,8 @@ pknbe at volny.cz - - + + 1.9 2005/07/08 OD @@ -79,10 +79,10 @@ 2.1 - 2010/03/22 + 2010/04/14 PK - Updated with regard to Sylpheed 3.0.1. + Updated with regard to Sylpheed 3.0.2. - + &__faq__001;&__faq__002;&__faq__003;&__license; diff --git a/faq/en/faq_001.xml b/faq/en/faq_001.xml index 29e808c..90413c1 100644 --- a/faq/en/faq_001.xml +++ b/faq/en/faq_001.xml @@ -1,7 +1,7 @@ Sylpheed FAQ - General Information - - + + Are there FAQ's in other languages? @@ -561,4 +561,4 @@ Frank Weng fweng at users.sourceforge.net - + \ No newline at end of file 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 @@ Sylpheed FAQ - Installation and Configuration - - + + What does it take to compile Sylpheed? @@ -54,8 +54,7 @@ See also the INSTALL file that is being distributed with th - How do I set up Sylpheed? - + How do I set up Sylpheed? When you run Sylpheed for the first time, it will @@ -64,30 +63,26 @@ default is $HOME/Mail (or %APPDATA%\Sylpheed\Mail anything you like as long as it is a valid directory name. - When Sylpheed is executed for the first time, it automatically creates the configuration files under $HOME/.sylpheed-2.0/ (or %APPDATA%\Sylpheed\ under Windows), and asks you the location of mailbox. As stated above, the default is $HOME/Mail, or %APPDATA%\Sylpheed\Mailboxes\Mail under Windows. If some files, which are non-MH format, already exist on the directory, you will have to specify another location. - + When Sylpheed is executed for the first time, it automatically creates the configuration files under $HOME/.sylpheed-2.0/ (or %APPDATA%\Sylpheed\ under Windows), and asks you the location of mailbox. As stated above, the default is $HOME/Mail, or %APPDATA%\Sylpheed\Mailboxes\Mail under Windows. If some files, which are non-MH format, already exist on the directory, you will have to specify another location. Furthermore, you need to create at least one account to be able to receive or send messages. - Why did the creation of the mailbox fail? - + Why did the creation of the mailbox fail? Sylpheed reports such an error if it can't create the default mailboxes (inbox, outbox, etc.). This can be because $HOME/Mail (or %APPDATA%\Sylpheed\Mailboxes\Mail 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. - +directory or use another name for the Sylpheed mail directory. - How do I set up an account? - + How do I set up an account? 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 - How many accounts can I set up in Sylpheed? - + How many accounts can I set up in Sylpheed? The number is unlimited. The limit is reached when -your computer stops responding. - +your computer stops responding. @@ -129,8 +122,7 @@ your computer stops responding. - 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. - + 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. You have to click the Execute button. @@ -140,14 +132,12 @@ The other solution: in the configuration settings Details Interface ), you have to -check the Execute immediately when moving or deleting messages box. - +check the Execute immediately when moving or deleting messages box. - Can I set up special addresses/ports for my mailserver/newsserver? - + Can I set up special addresses/ports for my mailserver/newsserver? Yes, you can. Under @@ -155,50 +145,42 @@ check the Execute immediately when moving or deleting messagesPreferences for current account... Advanced , you -can specify the exact port addresses you want to use. - +can specify the exact port addresses you want to use. - Does Sylpheed have options for threading messages? - + Does Sylpheed have options for threading messages? Yes. You can switch it on and off in the View menu, just select Thread view or press Ctrl T - . - + . - Can I create multiple levels of subfolders to store mail? - + Can I create multiple levels of subfolders to store mail? - Absolutely. This is no problem. - + Absolutely. This is no problem. - Why isn't Sylpheed sending my mail out? - + Why isn't Sylpheed sending my mail out? 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). - + with only a local mailbox feed). - How do I apply a patch after downloading it? - + How do I apply a patch after downloading it? Copy patch to sylpheed directory. @@ -215,38 +197,32 @@ can specify the exact port addresses you want to use. /usr/local). Run ./configure with the appropriate options and then make. - (Text as found on the former Sylpheed patches page.) - + (Text as found on the former Sylpheed patches page.) - How do I compile in support for compface pictures? - + How do I compile in support for compface pictures? You have to have a package called libcompface installed, so this is available for compiling into - Sylpheed. Note that the exact name of the package depends on OS or distribution you use. - + Sylpheed. Note that the exact name of the package depends on OS or distribution you use. - How do I make my own compface image? - + How do I make my own compface image? 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 this page for the details. - + compface. Thanks to Jeff Dairiki, you can have a complete online course in this. Visit this page for the details. - How can I tell my browser/newsclient/other program to use Sylpheed as email program? - + How can I tell my browser/newsclient/other program to use Sylpheed as email program? In the settings part of the program, write @@ -265,29 +241,24 @@ Specific options for typical browsers: - How do I enable GPG support in Sylpheed? - + How do I enable GPG support in Sylpheed? When compiling Sylpheed, make sure you add --enable-gpgme in the ./configure command. -When that completes successfully, there is a Privacy section in the Common Preferences. - +When that completes successfully, there is a Privacy section in the Common Preferences. - Mutt does not recognize Sylpheed's MH structure - + Mutt does not recognize Sylpheed's MH structure - For this to work you need to use the touch command in every MH folder. "touch" the file .xmhcache and Mutt should do just fine. - + For this to work you need to use the touch command in every MH folder. "touch" the file .xmhcache and Mutt should do just fine. - Viewing a GIF file within Sylpheed causes a segmentation fault. - + Viewing a GIF file within Sylpheed causes a segmentation fault. In case this happens, you can easily fix that by adding the following to /etc/mime.types: @@ -343,8 +314,7 @@ mail checks. - How can I make Sylpheed notify me when new mail arrives? - + How can I make Sylpheed notify me when new mail arrives? Download Gkrellm or a similar program that is able to notify you of new incoming mail. Gkrellm is available at the Gkrellm page. @@ -352,8 +322,7 @@ mail checks. - Can I use a spell checker with Sylpheed? - + Can I use a spell checker with Sylpheed? Yes. You need to have GtkSpell installed prior to Sylpheed compilation. The support for GtkSpell is enabled by default in configure. (If you want to disable it, make sure you add --disable-gtkspell in the ./configure command.) @@ -362,8 +331,7 @@ mail checks. - How can I make Sylpheed send my compface image in the mails? - + How can I make Sylpheed send my compface image in the mails? In the @@ -398,8 +366,7 @@ mail checks. - I checked out the sources using SVN and can't find any configure script. - + I checked out the sources using SVN and can't find any configure script. The SVN versions are meant to be used by developers rather than "normal" @@ -408,15 +375,13 @@ mail checks. Yeah, but the latest features from SVN really look sexy... You need to generate the configure script by running autogen.sh. - Be sure to have autoconf and automake packages installed for this. - + Be sure to have autoconf and automake packages installed for this. Running "autogen.sh" gives error messages that "AM_PATH_GDK_PIXBUF" or - "AM_PATH_(whatever)" is not found. - + "AM_PATH_(whatever)" is not found. There are some *.m4 files in the ac/missing directory. Try to copy @@ -429,70 +394,58 @@ mail checks. aclocal -I ac \ to aclocal -I ac -I /opt/gnome/share/aclocal \ - and run it again. - + and run it again. I don't want to compile in support for (...) any longer, but after running - "configure", those libraries are still used. - + "configure", those libraries are still used. Remove the config.cache file and run ./configure again. You should - also use make clean to avoid undefined references. - + also use make clean to avoid undefined references. - How can I select different applications to open with specific MIME types? - + How can I select different applications to open with specific MIME types? - The MIME-type to application associations are kept in /etc/mailcap. - + The MIME-type to application associations are kept in /etc/mailcap. - How can I change the suggested mimetype for attachments? - + How can I change the suggested mimetype for attachments? - The extension to MIME-type associations are kept in /etc/mime.types - + The extension to MIME-type associations are kept in /etc/mime.types - The folder list is not updated after I manually moved/copied folders. - + The folder list is not updated after I manually moved/copied folders. You need to update Sylpheed cache. Right click on the mailbox and choose - Rebuild folder tree. - + Rebuild folder tree. - How can I revert original settings, e.g. for fonts, key bindings, etc.? - + How can I revert original settings, e.g. for fonts, key bindings, etc.? Sylpheed keeps its configuration files in $HOME/.sylpheed-2.0/sylpheedrc (or %APPDATA%\Sylpheed\sylpheedrc under Windows) and creates default entries, if none are found. So the easiest way is to quit Sylpheed, temporarily renaming your $HOME/.sylpheed-2.0 (or %APPDATA%\Sylpheed\sylpheedrc) e.g. to *.bak and restarting - Sylpheed in order to get default entries. - + Sylpheed in order to get default entries. - What environment variables have effect on Sylpheed? - + What environment variables have effect on Sylpheed? Here are the most common variables: @@ -518,8 +471,7 @@ mail checks. - Special characters (e.g. umlauts) are not displayed correctly. - + Special characters (e.g. umlauts) are not displayed correctly. 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.) @@ -535,8 +487,7 @@ mail checks. - How can I convert my old mailbox/adress book from (some mail client). - + How can I convert my old mailbox/address book from (some mail client). You can try to @@ -550,8 +501,7 @@ mail checks. - What config files are there, and what are they used for? - + What config files are there, and what are they used for? Sylpheed config files can be found in $HOME/.sylpheed-2.0 (under Windows, the path is %APPDATA%\Sylpheed). They are in plain @@ -611,15 +561,12 @@ location (%APPDATA%\Sylpheed) by default: If you want to change the location of the configuration files, you can specify it by the command line option --configdir "directory name". Create a shortcut of sylpheed.exe, and append the option to the link target -like the following: - - +like the following: "C:\Program Files\Sylpheed\sylpheed.exe" --configdir "D:\Sylpheed" If sylpheed.ini file exists at the same location as sylpheed.exe, 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. - +such as USB memory. The installer version, and GnuPG and GPGME use registry. @@ -633,13 +580,11 @@ path from the folder in which sylpheed.exe is located, or a - What to do when printing an email prints off the paper? - + What to do when printing an email prints off the paper? - You can use enscript for this. Use enscript %s to print everything on one page, or enscript -U2 %s for printing two logical pages on one physical page. - + You can use enscript for this. Use enscript %s to print everything on one page, or enscript -U2 %s for printing two logical pages on one physical page. - + \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/faq/en/faq_003.xml b/faq/en/faq_003.xml index f9fd82d..d83ede4 100644 --- a/faq/en/faq_003.xml +++ b/faq/en/faq_003.xml @@ -1,21 +1,19 @@ Sylpheed FAQ - Interface - - + + How do I make Sylpheed display my language? You have to set some environment variables, such as LANG, LC_CTYPE, LC_MESSAGES to your local language. - Usually LANG (or LC_ALL) is sufficient. Note that modern distributions and operating systems do this for you automatically. - + Usually LANG (or LC_ALL) is sufficient. Note that modern distributions and operating systems do this for you automatically. - I don't like the default font. Can I change that? - + I don't like the default font. Can I change that? Yes. In @@ -27,8 +25,7 @@ - There are too many columns in the message list! - + There are too many columns in the message list! In @@ -59,8 +56,7 @@ - Can I use a different editor to write my mails? - + Can I use a different editor to write my mails? You can. In @@ -76,14 +72,12 @@ Common preferences Compose Editor - , if you want the editor of your choice to be launched every time you begin composing a message. - + , if you want the editor of your choice to be launched every time you begin composing a message. - How to change the font size in the Sylpheed interface? - + How to change the font size in the Sylpheed interface? You can set the GTK+ font by $HOME/.gtkrc-2.0, or @@ -99,23 +93,20 @@ widget_class "*" style "default" - Sylpheed saves my outgoing mail (in Outbox). Can I make it stop doing that? - + Sylpheed saves my outgoing mail (in Outbox). Can I make it stop doing that? In Configuration Common preferences... - , there's a + , there is a checkbox Save sent message to outbox. Uncheck it, - and it's solved. - + and it's solved. - How can I change the key bindings (hotkeys) in Sylpheed? - + How can I change the key bindings (hotkeys) in Sylpheed? Unlike Sylpheed 1.x, Sylpheed 2.x and 3.x doesn't allow direct modification of the menu shortcuts by default. Nevertheless, you can use the following methods to configure them: @@ -169,8 +160,7 @@ widget_class "*" style "default" - Can I close windows without the mouse? - + Can I close windows without the mouse? Of course! Not all windows, but by pressing Escape, @@ -180,14 +170,12 @@ widget_class "*" style "default" Message source ), the window of viewing the headers, and several others. Just give - it a try and you will find all of them. - + it a try and you will find all of them. - Can I change the way the date is displayed in the message summary? - + Can I change the way the date is displayed in the message summary? As of 0.4.65 you can. The options are: @@ -207,29 +195,24 @@ For more options, see man 3 strftime. - Why can't I see the compface pictures? - + Why can't I see the compface pictures? You need to enable displaying of the header pane in the - general preferences. - + general preferences. - I still can't see the pictures. Why not? - + I still can't see the pictures. Why not? - You may not have compiled in Compface support. See the appropriate question in the Installation and Configuration section. - + You may not have compiled in Compface support. See the appropriate question in the Installation and Configuration section. - Why does the URL launcher not launch my web browser? - + Why does the URL launcher not launch my web browser? You need to double click the URL. @@ -243,19 +226,16 @@ Also, check that you have configured your web browser correctly in - Attachments with spaces in the name won't open! - + Attachments with spaces in the name won't open! When you try to launch a helper application, like an image viewer, with an attachment that has spaces in the name, put quotes around the %s -parameter. Example: gedit '%s' - +parameter. Example: gedit '%s' - Where is the Bcc when I compose a mail? - + Where is the Bcc when I compose a mail? Open @@ -299,4 +279,4 @@ parameter. Example: gedit '%s' - + \ No newline at end of file -- cgit