How-to Install Latest Thunderbird 17.0.6 i686 on Linux Kubuntu 12.04 Precise 32bit Easy Visual-Guide

This Short Guide Simply Show How-to Install the Latest Thunderbird 17.0.6 i686 for Linux Kubuntu 12.04 Precise 32bit Desktop.

The Kubuntu 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 Kubuntu 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 i686 tar.bz2

   Choose the Language from the Linked List of Thunderbird 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 Launcher for Easy&Quick-Starting:

   Kubuntu How Launcher

   How-to Create a KDE4 Application Launcher for Quick-Starting on Linux Kubuntu.

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