Linux is not lacking at all for email programs. The frontrunners include Evolution, Thunderbird, and KMail, all of which are feature-rich PIM suites (see the "PIM" box). Many users just need a simple mail program and nothing else. The stable of slimmer applications that fulfill simpler needs includes the rather ancient Gnome tool Balsa, Claws Mail, and the fairly new Geary.

Trojitá was built on version 5 of the Qt libraries, and for some time now, it has been trying to enter this product category. Before it can qualify as a viable alternative, this newcomer needs to be evaluated with an eye toward the fact that it only works with the IMAP protocol (see the "IMAP" box). Since almost all of the providers offer access via this protocol, this restriction does not disqualify the software outright. Currently, there are no plans to extend its capabilities to other protocols.

Installation

Trojitá is not in the default Ubuntu repositories, but there are packages made for your distribution. To install them, enter

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