Evolution Email client - Free smtp server with gmail

The problem when we use an email address from a local provider is we can not download our emails when we go for traveling. Almost no providers allow their SMTP server to be accessed unless you are connected with their network (It can be through Dial Up, Hot spot or Broadband connection).

The only thing that we can do is by using free web based email account that available on the internet, for example Google, Yahoo, Hotmail etc. But the problem is not all of these providers give free access for their SMTP server also, except Gmail.

Gmail with free 1 GB space storage allow you to access their SMTP server for sending emails and POP server for receiving emails.

Why do we need free SMTP and POP server meanwhile we still can send and receive emails via web based interface?

The problem is you to stay connected all the time to the internet just to download and send emails. And it will be a waste of money if you use Time Based internet access connection.

There are a lots of email client available on the internet for Linux. My favorite is Evolution, it has a complete features and easy to use. Before we start, I assume that you have an email account at Gmail and installed Evolution at your Linux Ubuntu.

Setup SMTP and POP server

Open Edit > Preferences menu

How to download Free MP3 music with Linux

Is it illegal to download MP3 music from the internet?

It depends on what kind of MP3 files that you download. If the mp3 files provided for free by the owners then it’s free. If it’s not and someone upload it on the internet then it’s illegal MP3 files.

Well, it’s up to you.

I’ve posted basic syntax for Google search. Before we start, I assume that you have installed a download manager program in your computer. If not, you can try a download manager below:

Gwget - Gnome download manager

Now, let’s try a trick.

Syntax: ?….? (find directories).

Usually, mp3 files are uploaded into “Index Of” directory.

Now, open your web browser and type www.google.com

Type “?index of? mp3” in URL box and press Enter.

It mean “find directories that contain mp3 files.

You will find a lots of link. You have to try one by one until you find free or illegal mp3 files that can be downloaded.

Download Manager in Ubuntu - gwget

Why do we need a download manager program if we can download directly from our Web Browser?

If you only download some small or medium files size into the same directory then we don’t need it.

If you download big files size into the same directory or into some different directories and sometimes you have to stop in middle of the downloading process, then you have to use a Download Manager program.

When I browsed the internet I found a good program for Ubuntu. It’s Gwget Download Manager. It’s a download manager for Gnome. It’s very easy to install and to use.

Just paste a link of file that you want to download, set the download directory and start to download.

Working with Evolution Email Client - Back up data

Evolution is one most the complete features email client program that available in Linux. It has Contacts, Calendars, Memos and Tasks. You can storing, organizing and retrieving your personal data easily. I’ve used few email clients in Linux and Win*, and I think it’s one of the best.

BACK UP DATA

If you work based on informations, back up data is the most important think that you have to do frequently. Evolution has a very simple steps to do it.

Step 1. Open File > Backup settings

If you’ve opened your Evolution already, go to ‘Open‘ menu and choose ‘Backup settings‘.

Google Search – Basic Syntax - part2

Syntax 8: Allinurl
Search: allinurl: taufanlubis
Command: Search any web documents URL that contain ‘taufanlubis’.

Google Search – Basic Syntax - part1

Google is the most popular search engine for the time being. It’s easy to use, simple display but very powerful if you know how to use it.

I will show few basic syntax that you can use in Google Search.

For your information, there is no different between ‘lower case’ and ‘upper case’. It doesn’t matter you type ‘HACKING’ or ‘hacking’, it will be treated the same by Google.

Syntax 1. Using keywords.
Search: ‘taufan lubis’
Command: Search any documents that have ‘taufan‘ and ‘lubis‘.

Set your default download directory in Firefox

When you download some files from the internet using Firefox, I suggest you to set a directory for all your downloaded files. It will be easier for you to find the files because all downloaded files will be saved in one directory.

If you use Firefox you can follow the steps below:

Step 1. Open Edit > Preferences menu.

Linux Education Program – childsplay

Childsplay is a memory game program. If you want to sharp your memory, I think it’s a good game although it’s designed for kids. The game is very simple. There are few pictures hided behind the frames. Just click any frame then you will see a picture. You have to remember this picture.

Click another picture. If the second picture that you opened is the same with the previous one, then these 2 pictures will be taken out. So, you only have less pictures to open.

If the second picture that you’ve opened is different, you have to open another picture but you have to remember this one also.

Continue the step until you find the same picture.

The idea of this game is how to open the same picture together. For example, if you are now opening a ‘Car’ picture then the next picture must be a ‘Car’ also. If it’s correct, the 2 displayed pictures will be taken out otherwise you have to click the other frames until you find the ‘Car’. Then click back at the frame that which has a ‘Car’ picture before.