What is mutt
Mutt is a text-based mail client. Mutt is known for being a fast and highly configurable mail client, and since it is text-based, it’s ideal for checking email quickly over SSH.
Installing mutt
To install mutt using yum :
# yum install mutt ... ======================================================================================== Package Arch Version Repository Size ======================================================================================== Installing: mutt x86_64 5:1.5.21-26.el7 basecd 1.4 M Installing for dependencies: mailcap noarch 2.1.41-2.el7 basecd 31 k tokyocabinet x86_64 1.4.48-3.el7 basecd 459 k urlview x86_64 0.9-15.20121210git6cfcad.el7 basecd 27 k Transaction Summary ======================================================================================== Install 1 Package (+3 Dependent packages) Total download size: 1.9 M Installed size: 7.3 M Is this ok [y/d/N]:y
Sending mail with attachment
Mail can be sent with large message body and attachment using mutt tool.
1. Use mutt command in following format to specify subject, message body and attachment to send mail from command line.
# echo "" | mutt -s "subject" -i body.txt -a attachment.txt recipient@example.com
-s used to specify subject of mail. -i used to specify file containing message body. -a used to specify attachment file.
Some other commonly used options with mutt are:
-b used to add Bcc address. -c used to add Cc address. -e if you want to specify sender's address (something other than default).