Open Profile folder/directory in Linux Zorin.
I want to copy my windows Thunderbird profile to Linux but my Profile Directory will not open when I press open directory. I downloaded Thunderbird from the Zorin app store, and it may be a flatpak or something – it won’t tell me now because I have already installed it – but I believe that could be a reason for the directory not opening. Is there a non-PC-literate way of finding out and fixing this?
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Lin said
Just so we're starting off on the right foot... - You're in the "~/.var/app/org.mozilla.thunderbird/.thunderbird/" (also known as "/home/lsprague/.var/app/org.mozilla.thunderbird/.thunderbird" folder. You will see a few other folders, including your "former Windows profile" (profile names are arbitrary - they can be named anything), and most importantly, there will be a file named "profiles.ini". - Start Thunderbird. If it's the first time you have started it you may be prompted to set up an account. You don't need to do this, so decline the invitation. - If the menu bar is hidden, press Alt to reveal it, and choose <Help | Troubleshooting Information>. Scroll down to where you find Profiles - and click on "about:profiles" to bring up the About Profiles screen. - Press the "Create New Profile" - this starts the Create Profile Wizard. Click Next to begin... - It's important that you do this part in order: a) Enter you new profile name - this can be anything you want, like your real name or whatever. b) click "Choose folder..." Inconveniently, you will have to navigate back to the "~/.var/app/org.mozilla.thunderbird/.thunderbird" folder. If you have the Files browser set to show hidden files, you will see the .var folder and can navigate from there. When you reach your destination, select your FORMER_WINDOWS_PROFILE and click the Select button. c) this takes you back the the previous dialog box. Confirm that "Your user settings (...) will be stored in:" is the "former Windows profile you just selected. If that looks good, click Finish - You will now be back at the About Profiles screen. When you scroll down you will see your newly-added profile, and it will say, "Default Profile: yes". - Now scroll back up and click the "Restart Normally" button. Thunderbird will restart using your new/old Windows profile, and you should be back in business. (LATER EDIT! DON'T USE THE "RESTART NORMALLY BUTTON. JUST QUIT THUNDERBIRD AND RESTART IT) I will attach an animation of the process if it's not too big...
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I can't see how to navigate back to the "~/.var/app, etc" folder.
Can you follow the animation? It shows doing it.
The file chooser will open in your Home folder. From there open the ".var" folder, then "app", then "org.mozilla.thunderbird", then ".thunderbird". You will now be in the profiles folder where you will find your profile to be selected.
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SEE MY EDIT IN BOLD BELOW...
Lin said
Just so we're starting off on the right foot... - You're in the "~/.var/app/org.mozilla.thunderbird/.thunderbird/" (also known as "/home/lsprague/.var/app/org.mozilla.thunderbird/.thunderbird" folder. You will see a few other folders, including your "former Windows profile" (profile names are arbitrary - they can be named anything), and most importantly, there will be a file named "profiles.ini". - Start Thunderbird. If it's the first time you have started it you may be prompted to set up an account. You don't need to do this, so decline the invitation. - If the menu bar is hidden, press Alt to reveal it, and choose <Help | Troubleshooting Information>. Scroll down to where you find Profiles - and click on "about:profiles" to bring up the About Profiles screen. - Press the "Create New Profile" - this starts the Create Profile Wizard. Click Next to begin... - It's important that you do this part in order: a) Enter you new profile name - this can be anything you want, like your real name or whatever. b) click "Choose folder..." Inconveniently, you will have to navigate back to the "~/.var/app/org.mozilla.thunderbird/.thunderbird" folder. If you have the Files browser set to show hidden files, you will see the .var folder and can navigate from there. When you reach your destination, select your FORMER_WINDOWS_PROFILE and click the Select button. c) this takes you back the the previous dialog box. Confirm that "Your user settings (...) will be stored in:" is the "former Windows profile you just selected. If that looks good, click Finish - You will now be back at the About Profiles screen. When you scroll down you will see your newly-added profile, and it will say, "Default Profile: yes". - Now scroll back up and click the "Restart Normally" button. Thunderbird will restart using your new/old Windows profile, and you should be back in business. (LATER EDIT! DON'T USE THE "RESTART NORMALLY BUTTON. JUST QUIT THUNDERBIRD AND RESTART IT) I will attach an animation of the process if it's not too big...
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It all looks very good, but a silly amateur problem. I am at the stage where I have the “Create Profile Folder”. You then seem to click on the Thunderbird folder which opens up a test folder, but when I click the Thunderbird folder it just minimises the Thunderbird app.
I'm confused. There is no step in this procedure that says “Create Profile Folder”, and you don't need to create any folders since they're already there. Please describe where you're seeing this and/or where what you're seeing diverges from my instructions or animation.
Sorry Lin, it is me. i think i misunderstood a previous animation. I think i understand now, so i will try it. will this be the same procedure for another 2 related email addresses i'd like to add? I'll try it again now and let you know, but I'm not young and not good at typing and IT.
This procedure imports your entire Thunderbird profile from the old computer, including all settings, add-ons, email accounts, folders, filters, everything. Essentially a duplication of your old computer's Thunderbird setup.
If you later want to add more email accounts that aren't already there, go to <Account Settings | + Add Account button | Mail Account> and the wizard will lead you through the process.
I did complete the procedure (I think) and launched Thunderbird but I had to re-register, ie. put in the server details etc, as if I using Thunderbird for the first time. I didn’t expect that; I thought I’d get to the already existing version that I’ve used for the last couple of weeks.
When I got to the last step, choose Thunderbird, I had 3 to choose from. I chose the most recent. They were Thunderbird (5 August), and Thunderbird (23 May), abd Thunderbird_esr (5 August). I chose the first, but I think I should have chosen the earlier one.
I will try the others after dinner, and if it works I will try to add the other 2 email addresses (both are linked to @freeuk.com). I will of course also let you know if I have any success.
Thanks again for your time and patience.
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