Chapter 3. Getting Started

Table of Contents

Starting Columba for the First Time
Command Line Options
Setting up your Account
Receiving Messages
Sending Messages

Here is a list of things that you should look up before you start Columba for the first time:

You should contact your ISP (Internet Service Provider) or your system administrator if you do not know these settings.

Starting Columba for the First Time

To start Columba either do the following:

  • Select Programs->Columba from your menu panel

  • Type columba at the command line

The first time you run the program it will create a directory .columba in your home directory. Windows users can find this directory in C:\Documents and Settings\USER\.columba. Just replace USER with your username.

It will then open up a first-time wizard which will guide you in creating a mail account.

Figure 3.1. Account Wizard

Account Wizard