How-to Install Latest Thunderbird 17.0.6 x86_64 on Linux Xubuntu 12.04 Precise 64bit Easy Visual-Guide

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

The Xubuntu 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 Xubuntu 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:
   
   • Login as the SuperUser
     

     sudo su

   • Relocate Thunderbird

     mv /tmp/thunderbird /opt/

     Make a SymLink

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

     After you can start thunderbird from terminal with

     thunderbird

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

   Linux Xubuntu-xfce Launcher

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

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