Now that you have entered information about how you plan to receive mail, Evolution needs to know about how you want to send it. Usually, a separate server configuration is necessary for this. Otherwise, this page will be skipped.
Select a server type from the Server Type list.
The following server types are available:
Sendmail: Uses the Sendmail program to send mail from your system. Sendmail is more flexible, but is not as easy to configure, so you should select this option only if you know how to set up a Sendmail service.
SMTP: Sends mail using a separate mail server. This is the most common choice for sending mail. If you choose SMTP, there are additional configuration options.
Procedure 14.1: SMTP Configuration
Type the host address in the Server field.
If you are not sure what your host address is, contact your system administrator or e-mail provider.
Select if your server requires authentication.
If you selected that your server requires authentication, you need to provide the following information:
Choose a security setting supported by your mail server. For security reasons, avoid using No Encryption.
Select your authentication type in the Authentication list.
or
Click Check for Supported Types to have Evolution check for supported types. Then choose one of the options without a strikeout.
Some servers do not announce the authentication mechanisms they support. Therefore, clicking this button is not a guarantee that the shown mechanisms actually work.
Type your user name in the Username field.
Proceed to the next page.