Re: [Evolution] Evolution doesn't save Mail Account's passwords

[Csanyi Pal <csanyipal gmail com>]

Hi Patrick,

Patrick O'Callaghan <poc usb ve> writes:

> On Sat, 2011-12-31 at 17:00 +0100, Csanyi Pal wrote:
> > Adam Tauno Williams <awilliam whitemice org> writes:
> >
> > > On Fri, 2011-12-30 at 18:23 +0100, Csanyi Pal wrote:
> > > > I have just installed Evolution 3.2.2 on my Debian GNU/Linux SID
> > > > system. 
> > > > When I start Evolution after system boot or after I restarted X Window I
> > > > must add Mail Account passwords again and again.
> > > > I have setup to save passwords but it seems that that this doesn't work.
> > > > Any advices will be appreciated!
> > >
> > > When you log into GNOME does your setup/configuration unlock your
> > > default keyring?  Evolution never saves passwords, it uses the GNOME
> > > keyring for that.  If you run the "seahorse" application can you see
> > > items in your keyring?
> >
> > I have installed the GPA version 0.9.0 (the GNU Privacy Assistant)
> > application and the KDE Wallet version 1.07.
>
> Evolution doesn't use the KDE Wallet system (and vice-versa: KDE apps
> don't use the Gnome keyring).
>
> > I'm running not GNOME but Window Manager and I'm using XDM to login into
> > X Window System.

> Possibly the quickest route to a solution is simply to install all of
> Gnome, even if you don't use the Gnome desktop. That *should* be enough,
> touch wood.

I shall do that. Thanks!

-- 
Regards, Pal