How-to Install Latest Thunderbird 17.0.6 x86 on Linux CentOS 6.4 Gnome i686 Easy Visual-Guide

This Short Guide will Show U Simply How-to Install the Latest Thunderbird 17.0.6 32bit for Linux CentOS 6.4 Gnome 32bit 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 i686 tar.bz2

   Choose the Language from the Linked List of Thunderbird 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:

   CentOS KDE4 Menu Launcher

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

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