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Lightning is not compatible with TB 60.2.1 - why? [linux]

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Andrew Greig
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Hi, I really need Calendar function as part of my email client, I have loved Lightning and it has worked well for meeting requests, I used it for confirmation of photographic shoots. Getting the confirmation meat the the client had the same information as the appointment in my Calendar. Lightning is so important that I believe it should be the default calendar for TB and be built into every update. How long before I can use it again, please?

Hi, I really need Calendar function as part of my email client, I have loved Lightning and it has worked well for meeting requests, I used it for confirmation of photographic shoots. Getting the confirmation meat the the client had the same information as the appointment in my Calendar. Lightning is so important that I believe it should be the default calendar for TB and be built into every update. How long before I can use it again, please?

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James (doing minimal support)
James (doing minimal support)
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Lightning is built in with the official builds of Thunderbird.

You are using a third-party build on Linux so the Lightning was perhaps made as a separate component you need to install.

sfhowes
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https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/calendar-updates-issues-thunderbird#w_i-am-on-linux-and-lightning-disappeared-after-thunderbird-got-updated-release-and-beta-channel