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Installation mozilla thunderbird 3.0 mail client on Ubuntu 9.10(Karmic Koala)

Wed, 12/09/2009 - 14:51 — mareshkau
    For installation mozilla thunderbird 3.0 mail client on Ubuntu you need to do following steps
  • Add mozilla daily repository to you sources list
    gksudo gedit /etc/apt/sources.list
#and add following lines
deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/ubuntu-mozilla-daily/ppa/ubuntu karmic main
deb-src http://ppa.launchpad.net/ubuntu-mozilla-daily/ppa/ubuntu karmic main

    If you use another dist of ubuntu, change karmic to jaunty, hardy, karmic and intrepid
  • Import GPG key
    sudo apt-key adv --keyserver keyserver.ubuntu.com --recv-keys 247510BE
  • Update sources list and install mozilla thunderbird 3.0
    sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install thunderbird-3.0 thunderbird-3.0-gnome-support
  • Go to Application->Internet and click Shredder 3 Mail News :-)