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Re: Mutt Newbie;Configuring Mutt



On Mon, Feb 26, 2007 at 08:10:17PM +1300, Chris Bannister wrote:
> On Sat, Feb 24, 2007 at 06:02:24PM -0500, Michael Pobega wrote:
> > On Sat, Feb 24, 2007 at 05:43:13PM -0500, pobega wrote:
> > Hello all. I'm new to using Mutt, I'm switch over from Sylpheed.
> >  
> > I've already noticed that Mutt is very powerful, especially for a
> > terminal application! 
> > 
> > What I'd like to do is change Mutt's default directory from ~ to 
> > ~/mail, because I really dislike having files in my ~ directory. 
> > Currently I have mbox and sent in my ~ directory, it's not 
> > overly annoying but it's just something I'd like to do.
> 
> You should set your editor to linewrap at 72 characters. I think you are
> using Debian, what editor are you using? I'm using vim and it does it
> automatically, I can't seem to find where its set though.
> 
> Pressing the F1 key brings up the mutt manuals.
> 

I think it is set by default, but when I go back and edit what I typed
everything gets out of alignment. Vim is a good text editor but it
doesn't really like when I add in/remove words.