How-to Install Thunderbird 17.0.6 x86_64 on Linux Mageia 1-2-3 64bit KDE Easy Visual-Guide

This Short Guide Simply Show How-to Install the Latest Thunderbird 17.0.6 64bit for Linux Mageia 2-3 KDE4 x86_64 Desktop.

The Same Procedure will Work also for All Other Mageia Releases like Mageia 1-2-3 and Chaudron.

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

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

   • Relocate Thunderbird

     mv /tmp/thunderbird /opt/

     Eventually Make a SymLink

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

   • After to Start Thunderbird from Terminal

     thunderbird

5. Create a Thunderbird Launcher:

   How Menu Launcher for Mageia KDE4

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

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