How-to Install Thunderbird 17.0.6 64bit on Linux Mageia 1-2-3 Gnome 64bit Easy Visual-Guide

This Short Guide Simply Show How-to Install the Latest Thunderbird 17.0.6 64bit for Linux Mageia 1-2-3 Gnome3 x86_64 Desktop.

The Same Procedure will Work also on All Releases from Mageia 1 to Mageia 3.

The Article Include the Basic Screenshots to Make Easier the Visualization of Whole Process.

Is Important you Take the Time to Carefully Reading and Following the Instructions Contained in this Guide.

1. Download Thunderbird 17.0.6 64bit

   Thunderbird 17.0.6 x86_64 tar.bz2

   Choose the Language from the Linked List of Thunderbird 64bit tar.bz2 Linux Releases.

2. Double-Click on Archive and Extract it Into the /tmp Directory.

   
3. Open a Terminal Window
   
4. Relocate Thunderbird:
   
   • Login as the SuperUser
     

     su

   • Move Thunderbird to Location

     mv /tmp/thunderbird /opt/

     Eventually Make a SymLink

     ln  -fs  /opt/thunderbird/thunderbird  /usr/bin/thunderbird

5. To Start Thunderbird from Terminal

   thunderbird

6. Create a Thunderbird Launcher:

   How Menu Launcher for Gnome3

   Inside Detailed Instructions about How-to Create an Application Launcher on a Gnome 3 Linux Desktop.

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