How to install Mozilla Thunderbird on Ubuntu
By Detector | 21 May 2008
This is interesting and useful short step-tutorial for installing Mozila Thrinderbird on Ubuntu contributed by Viktor Ustijanoski. Here is the steps:
- Go to the system menu, then administration and then Synaptic Package Manager
- Enter your password and in the edit/search field type thunderbird
- Scroll down on the right menu until you found thunderbird – with a description: mail/news client with RSS and integrated spam filter support
- Select the check box – Mark for installation
- On the toolbar menu click apply
- Depends of your internet connection it will take few minutes
- After installation, the next step will be to configure thunderbird with your mail accounts etc.
Tags | E-Mail, Howto, Installation, Linux, Mozilla, Tutorials, Ubuntu
I tried to do as you said but when I put in my password and then clicked ok this is what popped up
E: dpkg was interupted you must manually run 'dpkg–configure a' to correct the problem
E:_cache-> open () failed please report
Do you have any clue what this means. I am new to Ubuntu
Thanks
To correct the problem you must execute that command in terminal mode:
1. To open a console go to: Applications->Accessories->Terminal
2. in Terminal – type "sudo dpkg –configure -a"
I hope that I help.
Ukion
To install Thunderbird manually, first close all open windows, even update window, becouse only one installation program is allowed at a time.
Open Applications/Accessories/Terminal and type line by line + press Enter:
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install mozilla-thunderbird
And the problem will be solved.
Viktor Ustijanoski,
DetectorPRO