How To Install mutt-wizard on Debian 12
Introduction
In this tutorial we learn how to install mutt-wizard on Debian 12.
What is mutt-wizard
mutt-wizard is:
mutt-wizard is a tool that automatically sets up a neomutt-based minimal email system.
With mutt-wizard you can automatically configure which IMAP and SMTP servers you want to use, and also create ready-to-use configuration files (dotfiles) for neomutt, isync and msmtp. It can also be used with the POP protocol via mpop by those who prefer it.
Can also handle multiple e-mail accounts and can easily switch between them. Sets up sensible defaults, including vim bindings and simple color scheming to maximize the usability of neomutt.
mutt-wizard also provides a mailsync script that can be scheduled to run as often as you like, that downloads/syncs mail and notifies you when a new mail arrives. Changes standard hotkeys to be more productive and intuitive, and a more attractive appearance for neomutt.
There are three methods to install mutt-wizard on Debian 12. We can use apt-get, apt and aptitude. In the following sections we will describe each method. You can choose one of them.
Install mutt-wizard Using apt-get
Update apt database with apt-get using the following command.
sudo apt-get update
After updating apt database, We can install mutt-wizard using apt-get by running the following command:
sudo apt-get -y install mutt-wizard
Install mutt-wizard Using apt
Update apt database with apt using the following command.
sudo apt update
After updating apt database, We can install mutt-wizard using apt by running the following command:
sudo apt -y install mutt-wizard
Install mutt-wizard Using aptitude
If you want to follow this method, you might need to install aptitude first since aptitude is usually not installed by default on Debian. Update apt database with aptitude using the following command.
sudo aptitude update
After updating apt database, We can install mutt-wizard using aptitude by running the following command:
sudo aptitude -y install mutt-wizard
How To Uninstall mutt-wizard on Debian 12
To uninstall only the mutt-wizard package we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get remove mutt-wizard
Uninstall mutt-wizard And Its Dependencies
To uninstall mutt-wizard and its dependencies that are no longer needed by Debian 12, we can use the command below:
sudo apt-get -y autoremove mutt-wizard
Remove mutt-wizard Configurations and Data
To remove mutt-wizard configuration and data from Debian 12 we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get -y purge mutt-wizard
Remove mutt-wizard configuration, data, and all of its dependencies
We can use the following command to remove mutt-wizard configurations, data and all of its dependencies, we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get -y autoremove --purge mutt-wizard
Dependencies
mutt-wizard have the following dependencies:
References
Summary
In this tutorial we learn how to install mutt-wizard package on Debian 12 using different package management tools: apt, apt-get and aptitude.
