Large emailbox & Evolution/Dovecot = slow

[Nigel Wade]

Patrick wrote:
> Hi all,
> 
> I use Evolution and IMAP with Dovecot on an updated FC4 system. Dovecot
> uses its included config. My mailbox is now about 76 megs and rapidly
> growing because of the various high-volume mailing lists I'm subscribed
> too. Over the last couple of weeks I have noticed that the
> responsiveness of Evolution/Dovecot is deteriorating. Anyone have any
> idea how I can optimize this setup so I get a decent performance again?
> 
> Thanks and regards,
> Patrick
> 

Since you are using IMAP, why not put all the mail from those mailing lists into 
separate folders? That's one of the main reasons for choosing IMAP over POP, the 
ability to have networked folders.

Even better would be to use some tool to deliver the mail directly into those 
alternate folders rather than your Inbox. Procmail is one solution if you can't 
do it in the MTA.

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