How to set up SSMTP

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  1. Install ssmtp Install ssmtp: 
    sudo apt-get install ssmtp
  2. Edit the ssmtp config file: 
    gksu gedit /etc/ssmtp/ssmtp.conf
  3. Append the following text: 
    root=username@gmail.com
mailhub=smtp.gmail.com:465
rewriteDomain=gmail.com
AuthUser=username
AuthPass=password
FromLineOverride=YES
UseTLS=YES
  4. Run ssmtp and provide the recipient email address: 
    ssmtp recepient_name@gmail.com
  5. Provide the message details as follows: 
    To: recipient_name@gmail.com
From: username@gmail.com
Subject: Sent from a terminal!

Your content goes here. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipisicing.
(Notice the blank space between the subject and the body.)


    ssmtp recipient_name@gmail.com < filename.txt

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