How-to Install Latest Thunderbird 17.0.6 64bit on Linux Lubuntu 12.04 Precise Amd64 Easy Visual-Guide

This Short Guide Simply Show How-to Install the Latest Thunderbird 17.0.6 x86_64 for Linux Lubuntu 12.04 Precise 64bit Desktop.

The Lubuntu 12.04 Repositories Depends from the Ubuntu Precise Ones that at This Timeas Latest Thunderbird Release are Serving the Thunderbird 14.

 

The Same Procedure with only some Little changes will Work also on Other Lubuntu Desktop 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. Double-Click on Archive and Extract Into /tmp
3. Open Terminal Window
   
4. Relocate Thunderbird

   su

   mv /tmp/thunderbird /opt

5. To Start Thunderbird from Terminal

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

   After to Start Thunderbird from Console

   thunderbird

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

   Lubuntu-Lxde How Launcher

   Inside Detailed Instructions about Howto Create an Application Launcher on Linux Lubuntu 12 Desktop.

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