
How can we install Thunderbird Beta versions on Ubuntu linux?
Im using 16.04 LTS
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surely a google search of "thunderbird ppa" hit on https://launchpad.net/~mozillateam/+archive/ubuntu/thunderbird-next :)
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If you don't know how to install it, may be you'd be better off using the release version? https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/installing-thunderbird-linux
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If you don't know how to install it, may be you'd be better off using the release version? https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/installing-thunderbird-linux
Ive been using the release version for 10+ years on linux. I can download unzip and run it that way but was looking for some install instructions or maybe a PPA for the beta version or a snap package perhaps.
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Using MX-Linux here, which like Ubuntu is a Debian derivative. I download *.bz2 files from here:
https://www.mozilla.org/thunderbird/beta/all/
Just extract it in a separate folder from the Release and use the ProfileManager for a separate Profile. The folder will need read/write permissions for the user to do updates. A easy way is you have it in Home.
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surely a google search of "thunderbird ppa" hit on https://launchpad.net/~mozillateam/+archive/ubuntu/thunderbird-next :)
Wayne, thanks for taking the time to answer! I had looked all over for this and for some reason could not find a PPA link. I really appreciate it!
also "thunderbird ubuntu beta" fwiw