How-to Install Latest Thunderbird 17.0.6 x86_64 on Linux CentOS 6 KDE4 64bit Easy Visual-Guide

This Short Guide Show How-to Install the Latest Thunderbird 17.0.6 x86_64 for Linux CentOS 6.3-6.4 KDE4 x86_64 Desktop.

The Same Procedure with only some Little changes will Work also on Other CentOS Releases.

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

1. Download Latest Thunderbird 17.0.6 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 it Into the /tmp Directory.

   
3. Open Terminal Window
   
4. Relocate Thunderbird:
   
   • Login as the SuperUser
     

     su

   • Move Thunderbird to Location

     mv /tmp/thunderbird /opt/

     Eventually Make a SymLink

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

5. To Start Thunderbird from Terminal

   thunderbird

6. Create a Thunderbird Launcher:

   KDE4 How Menu Launcher

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

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