How to Install Thunderbird on Linux Mint Latest

Thunderbird is a free, open-source email client, and is a popular alternative to other email clients such as Outlook. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing Thunderbird on Linux Mint latest version.

Pre-installation Steps

Before you begin the installation process, ensure that your system is up-to-date. Open the terminal and run the following commands:

sudo apt update
sudo apt upgrade

Installation Steps

Follow the steps below to install Thunderbird on your Linux Mint system:

Step 1: Download the Thunderbird Package

Go to the Thunderbird download page https://www.thunderbird.net/ and download the appropriate version of Thunderbird for your Linux Mint system.

Step 2: Extract the Package

After the download is finished, navigate to your Downloads folder, right-click on the Thunderbird package, and select "Extract Here".

Step 3: Move the Thunderbird Folder

Move the extracted Thunderbird folder to the opt directory of the system, using the following command:

sudo mv thunderbird /opt/

Step 4: Create Symbolic Link

Create a symbolic link to make the Thunderbird executable easily accessible by running the following command in the terminal:

sudo ln -s /opt/thunderbird/thunderbird /usr/bin/thunderbird

Step 5: Launch Thunderbird

Launch Thunderbird by searching for it in the application menu, or by running the following command in the terminal:

thunderbird

Conclusion

That's it! This is how you can install the Thunderbird email client on Linux Mint Latest version. Enjoy using Thunderbird as an alternative to other email clients such as Outlook.