Read and send electronic mail, all from the Linux command line.

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The Linux mail command enables sending and receiving emails directly from the command line, particularly useful for server administrators and automation scripts. The tutorial covers installation on different distributions (mailx for RHEL-based, mailutils for Ubuntu-based), basic syntax and options, and practical examples including integration with bash scripts for automated notifications like backup status alerts.

Linux: Email From the Command Line