Problem sending an email via mutt

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I'm trying to send an email using mutt like this:

echo 1.txt | mutt [email protected] -s Hello -a file.tar.bz2

It's getting no error, but I didn't receive the email. What's the problem?

Mordoc · Accepted Answer · 2012-05-10 19:11:52Z

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Assuming that you are using a local smtp server, have you checked the maillog? If that is the case, please post some of the log...

answered May 10, 2012 at 19:11

Mordoc

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I'll be thankful if you tell me where can I find the log.
– Sina
May 10, 2012 at 19:14
There are 2 logs that could be relevant: /var/log/mail.log and /var/log/mail.err It sounds thought that you don't have a mail server setup on your machine, did you configure mutt for a Gmail account?
– Mordoc
May 10, 2012 at 20:47
If you haven't set Mutt up for Gmail use, here's a great guide on the setup required: lifehacker.com/5574557/…
– Mordoc
May 10, 2012 at 20:51

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MadMike · Accepted Answer · 2013-10-17 05:59:00Z

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Try launching mutt with debug level 1 with the command: mutt -d 1

I solved my problem this way (the certificate couldn't be saved, and mutt was silently not sending emails).

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answered Oct 17, 2013 at 3:38

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Why does it actually put the message into /var/mail/ instead of sending it to the destination?
– IgorGanapolsky
Sep 9, 2016 at 17:38
Yes, mutt -d 1 is really useful, especially after setup .muttrc file (refer to unix.stackexchange.com/questions/451259/…, the password should be application access password) and gmail application-specific password (refer to unix.stackexchange.com/questions/226936/…), then run only with mutt -d 1 able to observe if the certificate downloading good or not, it will ask you to confirm save if success, after certificate saved you will see pulling emails from gmail happen
– Lampard
Aug 12, 2020 at 18:27

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