gnome-extension-mutt

Show new mail in gnome-shell when you are using mutt.

Manual installation

This is the recommended method for installation as you always get the latest version. You can install this extension for your user by executing:

cd ~/.local/share/gnome-shell/extensions
git clone https://github.com/binli/gnome-shell-extension-mutt.git mutt-indicator@libin.charles.gmail.com
glib-compile-schemas mutt-indicator@libin.charles.gmail.com/schemas/

or system wide by executing (this requires root permissions):

cd /usr/share/gnome-shell/extensions/
git clone https://github.com/binli/gnome-shell-extension-mutt.git mutt-indicator@libin.charles.gmail.com
glib-compile-schemas mutt-indicator@libin.charles.gmail.com/schemas/

After installation you need to restart the GNOME shell:

• ALT+F2 to open the command prompt
• Enter r to restart the GNOME shell

Then enable the extension: Open gnome-tweak-tool -> Shell Extensions -> Mutt Indicator -> On

Installing dependencies

• Installing mutt.

For openSUSE with zypper:

zypper install mutt

For Ubuntu with apt:

apt-get install mutt