__TOC__ This article explains how to download and install Thunderbird on a Linux. {for mac,win}{note}'''This article only applies to Linux.''' {for mac}For instructions to install Thunderbird on Mac, see [[Installing Thunderbird on Mac]].{/for}{for win}For instructions to install Thunderbird on Windows, see [[Installing Thunderbird on Windows]] .{/for}{/note}{/for} = Installing from your distribution package manager (Recommended) = To install Thunderbird using your distribution package manager, please refer to your Linux distribution's documentation. This method is the recommended way because it ensures Thunderbird and all the required libraries are installed and configured optimally for your distribution. However, there may be a small delay between the official release of a new version of Thundebird and the moment when your distribution updates the version it distributes. Your distribution may also distribute it without the Thunderbird branding. = Installing Thunderbird manually (For advanced users) = {note} * '''Before you install Thunderbird''', make sure that your computer has the ''' [https://www.thunderbird.net/thunderbird/system-requirements/ required libraries]''' installed. Missing libraries will cause Thunderbird to be inoperable. {/note} 1. Go to the [https://www.thunderbird.net/download/ Thunderbird's download page] and click on the {button Free Download} button. 2. Open a terminal and go to the folder where your download has been saved. For example: <code> cd ~/Downloads </code> 3. Extract the contents of the downloaded file by typing: <code> tar xjf thunderbird-*.tar.bz2 </code> 4. Move the uncompressed Thunderbird folder to {filepath /opt}: <code> mv thunderbird /opt </code> 5. Create a symlink to the Thunderbird executable: <code> ln -s /opt/thunderbird/thunderbird /usr/local/bin/thunderbird </code> 6. Download a copy of our desktop file: <code> wget https://raw.githubusercontent.com/mozilla-sumo/kb/main/installing-thunderbird-linux/thunderbird.desktop -P /usr/local/share/applications </code> Alternatively, if <code>wget</code> is not installed on your computer, go to the URL mentioned above, right-click on the page to open the contextual menu and select {menu Save Page As}. After you downloaded the file, move it to {filepath /usr/local/share/applications}.

This article explains how to download and install Thunderbird on a Linux.

Installing from your distribution package manager (Recommended)

To install Thunderbird using your distribution package manager, please refer to your Linux distribution's documentation.

This method is the recommended way because it ensures Thunderbird and all the required libraries are installed and configured optimally for your distribution. However, there may be a small delay between the official release of a new version of Thundebird and the moment when your distribution updates the version it distributes. Your distribution may also distribute it without the Thunderbird branding.

Installing Thunderbird manually (For advanced users)

1. Go to the Thunderbird's download page and click on the Free Download button.

2. Open a terminal and go to the folder where your download has been saved. For example:

cd ~/Downloads

3. Extract the contents of the downloaded file by typing:

tar xjf thunderbird-*.tar.bz2

4. Move the uncompressed Thunderbird folder to /opt:

mv thunderbird /opt

5. Create a symlink to the Thunderbird executable:

ln -s /opt/thunderbird/thunderbird /usr/local/bin/thunderbird

6. Download a copy of our desktop file:

wget https://raw.githubusercontent.com/mozilla-sumo/kb/main/installing-thunderbird-linux/thunderbird.desktop -P /usr/local/share/applications

Alternatively, if wget is not installed on your computer, go to the URL mentioned above, right-click on the page to open the contextual menu and select Save Page As. After you downloaded the file, move it to /usr/local/share/applications.