Can I use an Exchange mailbox with my Linux PC?

There are four ways to access your Exchange mailbox using Linux, OpenSolaris, BSD or other operating systems that don't have a Microsoft-provided email client.

Gnome Evolution

The Evolution mail client offers similar functionality to Microsoft Outlook and is built into the Gnome desktop.

If you're running Ubuntu, Fedora or OpenSolaris, it's likely that you're running Gnome and have Evolution.

Evolution supports Exchange mailboxes directly.

Note: Evolution offers access to most Exchange mailbox functionality but not all.

Outlook Web Access

Outlook Web Access is advanced web mail for Exchange mailboxes.

• How to access web mail for Exchange mailboxes (Outlook Web Access).

IMAP in Thunderbird, Evolution, Mutt and others

You can access your Exchange mailbox like a normal IMAP or POP3 mailbox using almost any email software.

Related articles

• Using IMAP to connect to your Exchange mailbox.

• Hardware and software requirements for Exchange email.

• Microsoft Quick Reference Guide for Exchange 2003.

• Exchange mailbox with Thunderbird.