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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 [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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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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[–] bogdart 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I have Microsoft Exchange for work, so I use Evolution client in Linux, because it supports Exchange properly. For personal mail I use Fastmail, it can synchronize to any app you want both on Linux and Android.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Do you like Fastmail? It's one of the options I was considering. Do you use it with a desktop client?

[–] bogdart 1 points 1 year ago

Yes, I like it. You can use it with your domain and multiple addresses and also it can pull gmail for you automatically to have everything in one inbox. I used it with Thunderbird and Evolution. It takes some time to set up, because you need to set up mail and calendar and tasks separately, but they have instructions on their website. https://www.fastmail.help/hc/en-us/articles/360058752834-Set-up-Fastmail-on-your-device