How-to Install Latest Thunderbird 17.0.6 x86_64 on Linux Kubuntu 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 Kubuntu 12.04 Precise Amd64 Desktop.

The Kubuntu Precise 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 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

5. To Start Thunderbird from Terminal

   thunderbird

6. 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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