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This article will show you how to install Thunderbird on Linux.

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} __TOC__ = 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 recommended because it ensures Thunderbird and all the required libraries are installed and configured optimally for your distribution. However, there may be a delay between when your distribution provides a new version or update, and when an official new version or update is available at [https://getthunderbird.com/ Thunderbird.net]. Your distribution may also provide Thunderbird without the Thunderbird branding. = Install from Snap = To install Thunderbird from Snap: # [https://snapcraft.io/docs/installing-snapd Install Snap] on your computer. # Visit [https://snapcraft.io/thunderbird Snapcraft's Store page]. # Click {button Install} and follow the instructions. = Install from Flatpak = Flatpak is coming - it still being worked on. = Install Thunderbird manually = Before you install Thunderbird manually, make sure that your computer has the ''' [https://www.thunderbird.net/thunderbird/system-requirements/ required libraries]''' installed. Missing or incompatible libraries may cause Thunderbird to be inoperable. == System Thunderbird installation (for advanced users) == {note} To install Thunderbird with this method, you '''must be''' able to log in as root or execute <code>'''sudo'''</code> commands. This installation will have priority over the Thunderbird version installed through your package manager. To run the version installed with your package manager, you will need to execute the binary from a terminal. To do so in most distributions, open a terminal and type:<br><code>'''/usr/bin/thunderbird'''</code> {/note} # Go to the [https://www.thunderbird.net/ Thunderbird's page] and click the {button Download} button. # Open a terminal and go to the folder where your download has been saved. For example: #; <code>'''cd ~/Downloads'''</code> # Extract the contents of the downloaded file by typing: #; <code>'''tar xjf thunderbird-*.tar.bz2'''</code> #; <br>''The following commands must be executed as root, or preceded by <code>'''sudo'''</code>.'' # Move the uncompressed Thunderbird folder to {filepath /opt}: #; <code>'''mv thunderbird /opt'''</code> # Create a symlink to the Thunderbird executable: #; <code>'''ln -s /opt/thunderbird/thunderbird /usr/local/bin/thunderbird'''</code> # Download a copy of the 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}. To verify that the installation was successful, click the menu button [[Image:Fx89menuButton]], click {menu Help} and select {menu More Troubleshooting Information}. In the ''Application Basics'' section, the value of {pref Application Binary} should be <code>'''/opt/thunderbird/thunderbird-bin'''</code>. == Local Thunderbird installation in user's account == {note}If you don't have access to login as root or execute <code>'''sudo'''</code> commands, or just prefer to use a local Thunderbird in your account, you can make a local installation. You can also do this to have multiple Thunderbird installations for different builds.{/note} # Go to the [https://www.thunderbird.net/ Thunderbird's page] and click the {button Download} button. #* You can also choose to download the [https://www.thunderbird.net/download/beta/ Thunderbird Beta] build. # Open a terminal and go to the folder where your download has been saved. For example: #; <code>'''cd ~/Downloads'''</code> # Extract the downloaded file contents. This will create a folder named {filepath thunderbird}. After that, you can delete the archive: #; <code>'''tar xjf thunderbird-*.tar.bz2<br>rm thunderbird-*.tar.bz2'''</code> # If you downloaded a specific build, you may want to rename the uncompressed folder accordingly. For example: #; <code>'''mv thunderbird thunderbird-beta'''</code> # You can leave the uncompressed folder into your download folder, or move it to another place in your account. For example: #; <code>'''mv thunderbird ~/thunderbird'''</code> # Thunderbird is now ready to be used. You can run it directly from the terminal: #; <code>'''~/thunderbird/thunderbird &'''</code> # Create a desktop shortcut. (It may be different in your Linux distribution.) #* Right-click on the desktop and choose '''Create launcher''' from the context menu. #* You can also type this on the terminal: #*; <code>'''ln -s ~/thunderbird/thunderbird ~/Desktop/'''</code> #* An icon for the desktop shortcut will be found in <code>'''~/thunderbird/chrome/icons/default/'''</code> {note}'''Note:''' This method doesn't change file types binding on the system, so mailto links from other applications will not open in the local installation. You will need to copy the email address and paste it manually in Thunderbird.{/note}