Re: [Evolution] Cannot delete any mail

[Cliff Laine <lainecliff gmail com>]

On Sat, 2011-12-10 at 06:58 +0000, Cliff Laine wrote:
> On Sat, 2011-12-10 at 06:35 +0000, Cliff Laine wrote:
> > I can't delete any email in Evolution. Every time I open Evolution,
> > deleted mail reappears in the inbox.
> >
> > I have tried deleting the mail, then going into the Wastebasket,
> > highlighting all the mail, and pressing delete. This does nothing. I
> > have tried File > Empty Wastebasket. Again, nothing.
> >
> > I have "Hide deleted messages" ticked.
> >
> > Any ideas?
> >
> > Cliff
> > Evolution 2.22.3.1 / Mepis Linux 8.5
>
> Oops - sorry, ignore that. You have to Expunge the folder. It would be
> good if this process could be automated (say on exit). The Empty trash
> on exit option doesn't do this.
>
> Cliff

I do beg the lists's pardon for repeatedly replying to myself but I've
just discovered this behaviour again when I reboot. Expunging, deleting,
manually highlighting messages and deleting them, emptying the
wastebucket - nothing deletes messages. They reappear when I start the
computer up again.

Is this a known problem?

Cliff
Evolution 2.22.3.1 / Mepis Linux 8.5