How-to Install Latest Thunderbird 17.0.6 x86_64 on Linux Gentoo 2012 64bit Easy Visual-Guide

This Short Guide Simply Show How-to Install the Latest Thunderbird 17.0.6 64bit for Linux Gentoo 2012 Amd64 Desktop.

The Same Procedure with only some Little changes will Work also on Other Linux Gentoo Releases.

The Article Include the Basic ScreenShots to Make Easier the Whole Visualization on Steps Involved.

1. Download Latest Thunderbird for Linux

   Thunderbird 17.0.6 x86_64 tar.bz2

   Choose the Language from the Linked List of Thunderbird 64bit tar.bz2 Linux Releases.
2. Open a Terminal Window
3. Extract Thunderbird tar.gz Archive

   mv </path/To>/thunderbird*tar.gz /tmp

   tar xjfv </path/To>/thunderbird*tar.gz

4. Relocate Thunderbird:
   
   • Login as the SuperUser
     

     sudo su

   • Relocate Thunderbird

     mv /tmp/thunderbird /opt/

     Make a SymLink

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

5. To Start Thunderbird from Terminal

   thunderbird

6. Create a Desktop Launcher for Thunderbird Easy-Starting:

   Linux Desktops How Launcher

   Contains Detailed Instructions to Create an Application Launcher on Gnome2, Gnome3, Kde, Xfce, Lxde and Enlightenment Linux Desktops.

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