This short tutorial will show you how to configure Ubuntu Lucid to use webmail services like Gmail, Yahoo Mail, Hotmail or Zoho Mail to handle all your mailto: requests. To make this to work, you need to install the package ‘Desktop Webmail’ in Ubuntu and configure it to be your proffered mail reader.

Getting Started:

To get started, go to Applications –> Ubuntu Software Center

Then type ‘desktop webmail’ in the search box, select and install ‘Desktop Webmail’

Next, go to Applications –> Internet –> Desktop Webmail

Choose the webmail provider you want to use as your default mail handler

When you’re done, to go System –> Preferences –> Preferred Applications

Choose Desktop Webmail as your preferred Mail Reader and close.

The next time you try clicking on an email address, you’ll get a prompt to login to your preferred webmail provider and send the email.

Enjoy and please come back soon.