# Can't set up email **URL:** \ **Category:** Raspberry Pi\ **Created:** [14 October 2019 03:00 UTC](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/t/cant-set-up-email/6604 "2019-10-14T03:00:18Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 13\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Peter100734](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/dbc845/32.png) [@Peter100734](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/u/Peter100734)\ **Post date:** [14 October 2019 03:00 UTC](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/t/cant-set-up-email/6604/1 "2019-10-14T03:00:18Z")
I just assembled my first RaspberryPi 4b and set up what I know. I am having difficulty setting up ‘Claws Mail’. Will someone help, please? ---
**Author:** ![Owen](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/user_avatar/forum.core-electronics.com.au/owen/32/2948_2.png) [@Owen](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/u/Owen)\ **Post date:** [14 October 2019 04:07 UTC](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/t/cant-set-up-email/6604/2 "2019-10-14T04:07:13Z")
Hey Peter, [This is the tutorial](https://www.circuits.dk/setup-claws-mail-gmail-raspberry/) that I’ve followed when setting up Claw Mail on the Pi. It is incredibly detailed so hopefully it helps. If you need any more assistance don’t hesitate to come back! ---
**Author:** ![Peter100734](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/dbc845/32.png) [@Peter100734](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/u/Peter100734)\ **Post date:** [14 October 2019 06:36 UTC](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/t/cant-set-up-email/6604/3 "2019-10-14T06:36:55Z")
Owen, ``` Before I go anywhere near Claw Mail it occurs to me that since ``` Pi is based on Linux, I should be able to put a modest distribution like Xfce or Peppermint 10 or something similar on so I don’t have to learn yet another O/S. Is it possible? ---
**Author:** ![Gordon](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/user_avatar/forum.core-electronics.com.au/gordon/32/2970_2.png) [@Gordon](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/u/Gordon)\ **Post date:** [15 October 2019 00:07 UTC](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/t/cant-set-up-email/6604/4 "2019-10-15T00:07:39Z")
Hey @Peter100734, If you’re looking at using XFCE take a look at [this](https://www.raspberrypi.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=66&t=133691#p890408) thread. Hopefully, you shouldn’t have any problems! ---
**Author:** ![Peter100734](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/dbc845/32.png) [@Peter100734](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/u/Peter100734)\ **Post date:** [17 October 2019 22:44 UTC](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/t/cant-set-up-email/6604/5 "2019-10-17T22:44:50Z")
Hi Gordon, ``` It has been a few days since I last contacted you and my ``` inability to configure CLAWS email still exists as I am a stroke victim with reduced intellectual capacity. ``` My existing 3 IMAP email accounts all work on the one internet ``` space (ZOHO). This morning I tried to get the ZOHO tech to take over my machine however the file he sent me to open it wouldn’t work - ARMv7(64-bit). ``` Do you know a kind soul in Sydney who would be willing and able ``` to help me? ``` Peter ``` ---
**Author:** ![Peter100734](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/dbc845/32.png) [@Peter100734](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/u/Peter100734)\ **Post date:** [20 October 2019 21:41 UTC](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/t/cant-set-up-email/6604/6 "2019-10-20T21:41:51Z")
Gordon, ``` What program opens: 'Connect_arm64' ? Cheers, PeterS ``` ---
**Author:** ![Gordon](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/user_avatar/forum.core-electronics.com.au/gordon/32/2970_2.png) [@Gordon](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/u/Gordon)\ **Post date:** [22 October 2019 01:53 UTC](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/t/cant-set-up-email/6604/7 "2019-10-22T01:53:58Z")
Hey Peter, I’m not familiar with that program? Could you give some more info? ---
**Author:** ![Peter100734](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/dbc845/32.png) [@Peter100734](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/u/Peter100734)\ **Post date:** [22 October 2019 02:17 UTC](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/t/cant-set-up-email/6604/8 "2019-10-22T02:17:21Z")
Zoho, my email (IMAP) ISP sent it to me with the intention of accessing my computer (like an exe file). ---
**Author:** ![Robin57159](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/cc9497/32.png) [@Robin57159](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/u/Robin57159)\ **Post date:** [22 October 2019 02:30 UTC](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/t/cant-set-up-email/6604/9 "2019-10-22T02:30:08Z")
There is the “file” command to give you more information about any given file. e.g. ```auto file Connect_arm64 ``` If you are running the raspbian os on the RPi, then you should have a licensed version of vnc server already installed. Your ISP just needs to use vnc viewer to be able to access your RPi. ---
**Author:** ![Gordon](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/user_avatar/forum.core-electronics.com.au/gordon/32/2970_2.png) [@Gordon](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/u/Gordon)\ **Post date:** [22 October 2019 02:30 UTC](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/t/cant-set-up-email/6604/10 "2019-10-22T02:30:17Z")
Hey Peter, I really have no idea on this one, I would suggest contacting Zoho directly with this. ---
**Author:** ![Peter100734](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/dbc845/32.png) [@Peter100734](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/u/Peter100734)\ **Post date:** [22 October 2019 02:49 UTC](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/t/cant-set-up-email/6604/11 "2019-10-22T02:49:22Z")
Robin, I think the ISP uses one system and is inflexible. So that’s it. An inconvenient but necessary workaround would be to install Mate 19.2 as on my internet facing computer. Will I then be able to access Thunderbird? I assume that the current 4Gb SD card is too small. I have a spare 32Gb SD card. Will that work? ---
**Author:** ![Robin57159](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/cc9497/32.png) [@Robin57159](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/u/Robin57159)\ **Post date:** [22 October 2019 03:24 UTC](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/t/cant-set-up-email/6604/12 "2019-10-22T03:24:58Z")
Why not just install Thunderbird on the RPi? ```auto sudo apt install thunderbird ``` ---
**Author:** ![Peter100734](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/dbc845/32.png) [@Peter100734](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/u/Peter100734)\ **Post date:** [22 October 2019 04:41 UTC](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/t/cant-set-up-email/6604/13 "2019-10-22T04:41:21Z")
That didn’t complete(I think). It ended in some errors. I am now in add/remove software. Which icon do I click on?