~/.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.