How to install Mailspring on Ubuntu 20.04 Focal Fossa Linux Desktop

In this tutorial we will be installing the Mailspring email client on Ubuntu 20.04 Focal Fossa Desktop.

In this tutorial you will learn:

Mailspring installation on Ubuntu 20.04 Focal Fossa

Mailspring installation on Ubuntu 20.04 Focal Fossa

Software Requirements and Conventions Used

Software Requirements and Linux Command Line Conventions
Category Requirements, Conventions or Software Version Used
System Installed Ubuntu 20.04 or upgraded Ubuntu 20.04 Focal Fossa
Software Mailspring
Other Privileged access to your Linux system as root or via the sudo command.
Conventions # – requires given linux commands to be executed with root privileges either directly as a root user or by use of sudo command
$ – requires given linux commands to be executed as a regular non-privileged user

Mailspring installation on Ubuntu 20.04 step by step instructions

Install Mailspring from command line

  1. Start by opening a terminal window and execution of the bellow apt command:
    $ sudo snap install mailspring
    

    All done.

  2. You can start the Mailspring using the below command:
    $ mailspring
    


Install Mailspring using graphical user interface

  1. Open software application

    Use top left Activities menu to open the Software application.

  2. search for mailspring

    Search for mailspring application.

  3. Mailspring installation

    To begin the installation press the Install button

  4. Enter your username and password

    Enter your username and password. Your user needs to belong to sudo administrative group.

  5. Start the Mailspring application

    Start the Mailspring application