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March 22, 2007

How to install Thunderbird in Ubuntu

by @ 5:05 am. Filed under General, Package Mgmt

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Hi everybody,Iam a beginner with Linux and I installed Ubuntu a few weeks ago.

From here and therein the net, I was able to install every single program I wanted (and yes, from the command line) but I seem to have a few problems now with Thunderbird.

Is there anyone who can give me a step-by-step instructions on how to install Thunderbird (I have the version 3, alpha) just like Firefox installation has been described in here?

Appreciate the help,

Emilio.

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14 Responses to “How to install Thunderbird in Ubuntu”

  1. Admin Says:

    @nathanderwise

    try the following procedure

    You need to make sure you have enabled repositories once you did this is you need to update the source list using the following command

    sudo apt-get update

    Install thunderbird Using the following command

    sudo aptitude install mozilla-thunderbird

    If you want to open the application go to Applications -> Internet -> Thunderbird Mail Client

    Now you need to configure your mail client with your server settings and email

  2. unknown Says:

    nathanderwise, don’t waste your time with Ubuntu Edgy/Dapper, wait for the Feisty 7.04 Release! on April 15…
    That will be a big jump, almost perfect and more easy than ever.

  3. Nathanderwise Says:

    Thanks for your replies…

    While I am looking forward to Feisty, I was trying to find the right way to install Thunrderbird with the package downloaded from Mozilla website.

    The problem is that once done with downloading and installing, I ended up having the unzipped folder of Thunrderbird on my desktop BUT it’s “locked” as I cannot delete it or move it anywhere.

    That’s why I am pretty sure I did some sort of mistake.

    While I thank you for the help, I was looking more for a detailed list of commands to use to properly install Thunrdebird from a .tar.gz package downloaded from Mozilla nightly webpage.

  4. DoruHush Says:

    Hello,
    I try myself to install the tar.gz from mozilla.It want install the program using the ubuntu architecture but simply where you put it.My advice : use the repositories you have the program is there(Synaptic).As for the unziped folder on your desktop , to delete him you have to be root to do that(because when you install the program you where root and during this process protected files where created in your folder) . So become root cd to that directory del all the protected files then del the folder.It is the brutal way to do the job (deleting) but I don’t know an other.I might be wrong.
    Remember: to install mozilla software use the repositories (with Synaptic to see what you install)

  5. Nathanderwise Says:

    Guys, guys, guys…lol

    how am I uspposed to learn the tricks with Linux if I keep installing/uninstalling programs with Synaptic or other automated installers…?

    I thank you all for the help but I want to be able to install packages as they are available (aka beta/alpha/rc or else).

    Now, if I delete this folder that’s on my desktop, do I risk to delete all my mail messages/rules/settings in Thunderbird…?

    Thanks.

  6. Paul Says:

    Now that 2.0 is out, how do I upgrade cleanly?

  7. David Says:

    I’m new to Linux, and have installed 7.04, and wanted to get thunderbird 2.0 installed. I downloaded the file, but can’t figure out how to install thunderbird. I’ve tried a number of things, but nothing seems to work.

    So much for Ubuntu being nearly ready for the average user! You should be able to simply download a thunderbird installer and with one or two clicks be done with it. Hopefully this kind of functionality will exist soon.

  8. Nathanderwise Says:

    Hi Paul and David,

    did quite the research and I came up with this : http://tuxicity.wordpress.com/2007/01/24/install-native-mozilla-thunderbird-20-beta-2-on-ubuntu/..

    Note that these instructions work for both Ubuntu and Kubuntu (6.10 and 7.04).

    Also, for Paul : open your home folder (/home/your username), click on the menu (or right click in the window) and choose “show hidden files”…you will see a folder named .thunderbird (if you followed the instructions provided in the link). Click the ./thunderbird folder and you will see a folder inside with a name like this ddsgh33 default (of course yours wil be named differently).

    Simply copy that folder in a usb flash memory or burn it.

    Once you have done that, follow the instructions in the link, install Thunderbird, setup a fake email account, close thunderbird then copy the content of the folder previously backed up inside the new weird gkhkhd default you will fine in your /home/user location…(after, you want to delete the fake account, of course…lol)

    Hope this helps.

  9. Frode Says:

    Hello! I am also new to linux, has been a windows user from the first windows version :-)

    The most simpel way to install in Ubuntu is to use the system|administration|synaptic package manager.

    Or

    If you like to install video codecs, vlc, thunderbird and much more. You can use automatic install scripsts from an application called Automatix, you find it at www.getautomatix.com and it will create a shortcut to applications|system tools|automatix

    Frode

  10. Davide Says:

    Why do Ubuntufiles always tell us to ‘make sure you have enabled repositories’ without telling us HOW TO ENABLE REPOSITORIES’? I have Fiesty 7.0 all repositories in Synaptic are enabled, and the latest version of thunderbird offered is 1.5. How does anyone get to install the latest (2.0.0.6) version of Thunderbird, or any other software for that matter, if Synaptic dictates the version we choose?

  11. NathanDerWise Says:

    Either you use Automatix (awesome)….either you download the tar file and install it yourself via command line…a.k.a. the terminal.

  12. Kevin Whitefoot Says:

    I second NathanDerWise and Frode: use Automatix. I’ve just used it to install Thunderbird 2. It just works, no fuss, no stupid questions. Brilliant piece of work!

  13. Jayvee Says:

    Thanks for the tip! I have added you on my bookmark =)

    have a wonderful labor day!

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