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Using Linux for work - need a good email/contacts/calendar system (lemmy.ca)

submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by cygnus@lemmy.ca to c/linux@lemmy.ml

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(apologies in advance if this isn't the right community for this question)

I've been flirting with Linux on and off for about 15 years and I think I'm ready to make the switch mostly full-time. I use a laptop for work and have a Microsoft 365 plan with email and such. I need to replace that with something Linux-friendly and would much prefer something that works with a desktop email client. Easy syncing of email, contacts and calendar to Android is a must.

Proton seems like it might be a good option but the privacy features aren't a huge selling point for me so I'm open to other options!

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[–] bbbhltz@beehaw.org 10 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

So, you need a groupware/email provider and app recommendations?

Thunderbird will likely be the most recommended client as it does all 3 of the things you need. So, it gets points for being easy. And you can try it out on Windows before to see if you like it.

There are other OK clients. Overall I am not a big fan of Thunderbird or most of the other options. I settled for Claws, but it is not for everyone.

Proton is highly recommended, along with Disroot and Tutanota and Mailbox and many others.

As for Android syncing, it is all pretty easy. I use Mailbox and on my Android FairEmail, Davx5, Icsx5, and Etar to keep everything synced.

[–] Kory@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Could you elaborate a little on the syncing please, it doesn't sound "all pretty easy to me" :). You are mentioning 3 apps, why do you need all of them?

[–] bbbhltz@beehaw.org 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Depends on the protocols used.

Mailbox uses CalDAV and CardDAV. If I want the Android calendar to sync my contacts, I need Davx5 to speak to the server. Same goes for Calendars. The stock calendar app works, but I just prefer Etar. Anyway...

FairEmail gets the email. Easy to setup.

Davx5 gets the rest. Just put in the username and password. Done.

Icsx5 is the same as Davx5, but for iCal things. So, I subscribe to my partner's public calendar, my work calendars, etc.

I wouldn't classify it as "not easy" but rather jumping a few extra hurdles. I think Proton has an app that takes care of this... Not sure.

Switching email providers is not a frictionless process. It caused a lot of stress for me. And my laptop, well, I use Claws for email and 3 other command line applications to get my calendars and contacts synced. Bit of a pain, but it works.

[–] Kory@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 year ago

Thank you very much, it's more clear to me now.