Client-side filtering

In order to get Evolution to do this correctly, you may need to check the Apply filters to new messages in Inbox on this server option, which lives in Tools / Settings / Edit Account / Receiving Options.

Sending mail from the CommandLine

Evolution 1.4 (and maybe some earlier versions) lets you create new Email by saying something like

evolution mailto:username@localhost

You can also add an attachment or subject -- though it isn't documented anywhere sensible, like in the User Guide, or in the (non-existent) ManPage.

evolution 'mailto:username@localhost?subject=moo&attach=file:///tmp/x.txt'