[Evolution] Re: Evolution-list Digest, Vol 7, Issue 7

[Alberto Zeni <alberto zeni fastwebnet it>]

>   1. Re:  Evolution: how to check the incoming mails? (Andre Klapper)
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> using clamav is definitely possible by using evolution filters, but i
> myself have never used a virus scanner.
> after installing clamav, you can add a message filter in evolution
> ("edit | message filters"). under "If", choose "Pipe to Program", add
> the path to the virus scanner (e.g. "/usr/bin/clamscan", i don't know
> clamav so i'm just guessing), and add "returns: 1" (i assume). under
> "Then", you can for example choose to move the infected mails to a
> seperate folder followed by a "Stop Processing" rule. if you put that
> filter rule on the top of your filters, it should work.
>
>  
Hello,
I made the filter you showed me and afterwards I sent a mail to myself 
attaching the EICAR virus test, but it wasn't detected by ClamAv.
Maybe I made some mistakes in the procedure.
With reference to that filter I noticed that under "Then" I was only 
allowed to move my infected mails inside folders related to Evolution 
itself, so I made a (sub)folder under the Evolution Incoming Mails one.
Besides, it happened twice, that after having closed Evolution I tried 
to start it again, but unsuccessfully as the system hanged and not even 
"Ctrl+Alt+Del" worked, so I had to switch off power.
I must say that these are the first times I am using Evolution. 
Previously I used to manage my mails by Mozilla Thunderbird under 
Windows 98SE, the O.S. I am using in dual boot with Ubuntu 5.10.
Best Regards,
Alberto Zeni