~/.fetchmailrc set logfile /var/log/fetchmail.log set no bouncemail set postmaster root poll SERVERNAME : user "username" pass "password"; mda "/usr/bin/procmail -f %F -d %T"; Is an example configuration that should surfice for most people. You can add as many users and servers as you need using the same syntax. man fetchmail : Look for the section near the bottom named CONFIGURATION EXAMPLES it gives some quick examples too. There are countless other config options once you get used to it.