Comments on: How to install Thunderbird in Ubuntu

By: eveready

eveready — Mon, 26 Dec 2011 12:16:47 +0000

I’m at my wits end ! upgraded to ubuntu 11.04 with thuderbird 3. installed dont like it and want to go back to my old 2.3 but it wont allow me download any other programme except the latest whiich wont allow me to change dmessage dates from us to uk (month first to day first)
tried all the tricks above but to no avail . tried to copy thunderbird files to usr/lib

Step 5 - copy (or move) unzipped “Thunderbird” folder to the /usr/lib (so you need to get all Thunderbird program files inside /usr/lib/thunderbird folder)
Step 6 - Create a symlink /usr/bin/thunderbird, having target file as “/usr/lib/thunderbird/thunderbird”

says i dont have permissions to do that
hours and hours of wasted time to try to get a fn programme of my choice
buggar ubuntu

By: Meetoo

Meetoo — Sun, 16 Oct 2011 17:08:47 +0000

I’ve just changed from Vista to Ubuntu 11.04 because I want a faster OS on my laptop. After dumping the horrible Unity interface and using Gnome without extras, it’s very quick and slick. However, installing packages is - as some have said above - a nightmare.

I agree with janitorman that until Linux distros allow *much* simpler app installation, the Linux user base will not expand much more. If you like to play around then great, but if you want to get things done and not pull your hair out, Windows is far simpler. I don’t maind a bit of playing around, being an ex Windows developer.

By: janitorman

janitorman — Sat, 06 Aug 2011 07:17:07 +0000

Why can’t the Linux crowd understand that this won’t work for 99% of users? You need to be able to go to a website, download windows software, and right click on it and hit “install” and put it in Linux, or this Linux thing will never get beyond the stage it’s at now, OR be able to go to microsoft update and click “install Linux application” such and such while running linux. That’s the only way you CAN install software on a system!

By: Gabriel Amorim

Gabriel Amorim — Mon, 20 Jun 2011 15:51:40 +0000

ubunto 11.04

sudo apt-get update

sudo apt-get install thunderbird

By: Alejandro

Alejandro — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 09:09:52 +0000

Guys, what’s the problem?

Step 1 - unzip the distro somewhere in your home folder
Step 2 - open terminal
Step 3 - run “sudo apt-get remove thunderbird” to remove other versions. Don’t touch any Thunderbird files and folders in your home folder if you want to reuse your profile.
Step 4 - run “sudo mc” if you have lack of CLI experience
Step 5 - copy (or move) unzipped “Thunderbird” folder to the /usr/lib (so you need to get all Thunderbird program files inside /usr/lib/thunderbird folder)
Step 6 - Create a symlink /usr/bin/thunderbird, having target file as “/usr/lib/thunderbird/thunderbird”
Step 7 - Settle shortcuts in Applications/Internet and desktop panels manually. Generic icons can be taken from “/usr/lib/thunderbird/chrome/icons/default”
Step 8 - ???
Step 9 - PROFIT!!!

By: ron

ron — Tue, 04 Jan 2011 18:53:00 +0000

You need not do any of this,,,,,,go to applications--Ubuntu Software center-select- thunderbird,,or type it into the search box,,,it will automatically set you up!!!!!!!!!!!

By: Billy

Billy — Wed, 12 May 2010 20:42:29 +0000

Thanks Frode! Used the Synaptic Package Manager (in system -> administration), searched for Thunderbird, and downloaded it. Seamless install, then found it in the Applications menu. Done.

Added the SPM to my desktop as well, in case I forget

By: M4tic

M4tic — Fri, 02 Apr 2010 06:24:37 +0000

Actually it is, you go to Applcations->Software center. Click on internet and scroll to thunderbird or you can use the search bar, you dont even have to type the whole thing, just thund alone will bring it up to the list, the click the install icon

By: Steven

Steven — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 09:57:11 +0000

That did help. I didin’t figure I had to go to Applications -> Accessories -> Terminal. thx!!

Shouldn’t this go a little bit easier???

By: Colin

Colin — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 15:48:46 +0000

Hi there, like many others, I am new to Ubuntu, and have been having a very difficult time trying to just figure out how to install Thunderbird. I saw a copy posts that said the commands in post #1 worked. So, here’s how I got thunderbird to work for me:

I went to:
http://www.mozillamessaging.com/en-US/thunderbird/

and clicked the big button that says Free Download. I just selected all default options to download the file, didn’t change any locations or mess with any tar.gz stuff.

Then, I clicked on Applications -> Accessories -> Terminal
and this brought me to a prompt. I scrolled up to post #1 and highlighted and copied “sudo apt-get update” and did a paste in the Terminal window (Ctrl+Shift+V) and hit enter.

Then I copied and pasted “sudo aptitude install mozilla-thunderbird” and hit enter.

Once this was complete I clicked on Applications -> Internet -> Mozilla Thunderbird Mail/News and it worked!!!! I of course had to enter my email config settings, but it definitely worked this way, and all I had to do was copy and paste two commands.

Hope this helps!!!

By: NMN

NMN — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 22:35:08 +0000

Emilio: Google for ‘ubuntu 9.10 Thunderbird install’ and you will find an How-to for installing Thunderbird. Follow it, it is straight forward, and give a description for different distros.

Domn’t mess around with the .tar.bz file when you can select a straight forward path.

By: pbhill

pbhill — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 02:47:12 +0000

You know, nobody in this whole string of messages answered poor Emilio’s question. How does one install a tar.bz file. Nobody had a clue! What good is a forum if nobody ever answers the questions?

By: Adam Stanley

Adam Stanley — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 03:04:47 +0000

Just new to Linux (Ubuntu dist See the command line instructions (too hard for me), see the utility downloads (too hard for me), see the downloads to desktop of .gz or .tar (Frustrated myself also).

What did I fail to see? I failed to see that if I looked at my Applications menu on the desktop, clicked Add/Remove, Linux automatically searched open source, and I clicked on Thunderbird, which Linux then downloaded without me,and installed it and opened a setup wizard.

I followed this link (Hope this is not poor forum manners please forgive if so)http://www.howtoforge.com/importing_outlook_express_into_thunderbird_evolution

Now all my email is imported from Outlook Express, and Thunderbird and Evolution are my options..which is the better? I don’t know, going to try Evolution first.

So grateful to the Open Source community….

thanks
Adam

By: Paul Kuckein

Paul Kuckein — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 06:46:19 +0000

I tried to install Thunderbird on Ubuntu Intrepid Ibex (8.10) after downloading the package from the Thunderbird website but couldn’t get it to execute the installer.

I then tried the two command line instructions in append #1 and it worked a champ!

Thanks,
Paul

By: Robert T. Reutlinger

Robert T. Reutlinger — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 02:57:57 +0000

I bought a used machine on E-bay that had Ubuntu OS in it. I could not get the E-mail program “Evolution” to receive my mail and was unable to correct the problem. It was suggested that I Install Thunderbird. I followed the instructions in reply #1 and wam I got Thunderbird. I just typed the two commands at the terminal application and hit enter and there it was in my application folder. I am new to Linux and my patients was getting thin but now I think I’ll stay with it. I’m 79 and a retired farmer. If I can do it you can. Good luck
Robert

By: Dane

Dane — Sat, 29 Aug 2009 22:07:10 +0000

I’ve just had it with Linux. I just tried a fresh Ubuntu install, and despite the pretty front end, the reality is that to do much of anything, you have to open the Terminal and start invoking magic spells. I can’t believe it. It’s mid-2009, and after all this time, it’s still sudo sed gronk gnorf mud bluk. I know I won’t get any sympathy from all the techie Linux crowd out there, and that’s a bit part of the problem. As far as they’re concerned, it ain’t broke; they like it how it is. Well sorry, but if Linux distros don’t evolve into something that can be used in a practical way without having to invoke the Terminal and remember a lot of gobblety-gook, it will NEVER catch on with the larger computing public. If that’s ok with its developers, fine. But I’ve had it. Bye.

By: rimas

rimas — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 12:40:08 +0000

Hey,
Thank You very much for help, how to install Thunderbird in Linux, Becouse I’m new in Linux

By: RoseRodent

RoseRodent — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 18:51:51 +0000

Jimx (MSG 20) I am on your wavelength, but sadly only in the fact I have the same problem! It’s there, I have followed all the steps of each and every different possible install methods, and it’s sitting there, but the one bit it will not, will not, will not do is move to the bit where it’s actually in my Applications/Internet menu for me to, y’know, USE. It happily says it’s all installed via all the above methods, but I can’t get in it.

By: hossein

hossein — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 10:57:24 +0000

It is also my first time using Ubuntu (Linux for human beings). I am tired of using vista. But it was very easy to install Thunderbird on vista. Now I am also having problems installing Thunderbird. Your advise is more than welcome.

By: jimx

jimx — Fri, 29 May 2009 21:25:33 +0000

this is INSANE! I have a tar.gz file on my desktop for Thunderbird, HOW DO I INSTALL THE DAMN THING?? Never mind fiddling about with Sinpantics something or other, or enabling suppositories, or downloading 650 meg of some completely other weird program - it’s RIGHT THERE on my goddamn desktop NOW!! For crying out loud… how do I install it? Please, is there SOMEBODY out there on my wavelength on this???