Mozilla Thunderbird 3.1 is released June 24, 2010. Thunderbird 3.1 found on Fedora 14 and Fedora 13, but this version is not coming in earlier Fedora releases. So I decide to write guide, howto install Mozilla Thunderbird 3.1 (currently 3.1.7) on Fedora 14, Fedora 13 and Fedora 12 and even earlier releases, which has reach “End Of Life” Fedora 11 and even Fedora 10.
What’s new in Thunderbird 3.1
Thunderbird 3.1 is based on the Gecko 1.9.2 platform – improved performance, stability, web compatibility, and code simplification and sustainability
Faster Search Results
Quick Filter Toolbar
New Migration Assistant – Thunderbird 2 users can choose the new features in Thunderbird 3.1 or to keep their current features and settings
Saved Files Manager – New Saved Files Manager displays all the files you downloaded from your email to your computer
Improved Mail Account Setup Wizard
Improvements to Stability, Memory, and Password Handling
Install Mozilla Thunderbird 3.1 (3.1.7)
1. Change root user
su -
## OR ##sudo-i
2. Install Remi repository
Note: Currently (2010-12-13) 3.1.7 version is available in official updates for Fedora 14. Remi repository is not needed.
yum--enablerepo=remi update thunderbird
## OR ##yum--enablerepo=remi install thunderbird
Output:
...
Setting up Update Process
Resolving Dependencies
--> Running transaction check
---> Package thunderbird.i586 0:3.1.7-1.fc13 set to be updated
--> Finished Dependency Resolution
Dependencies Resolved
=======================================================================================
Package Arch Version Repository Size
=======================================================================================
Updating:
thunderbird i586 3.1.7-1.fc13 updates 27 M
Transaction Summary
=======================================================================================
Install 0 Package(s)
Upgrade 1 Package(s)
Total download size: 27 M
Is this ok [y/N]: y
Downloading Packages:
Setting up and reading Presto delta metadata
Processing delta metadata
Package(s) data still to download: 27 M
thunderbird-3.1.7-1.fc13.i586.rpm |27 MB 00:12
Running rpm_check_debug
Running Transaction Test
Transaction Test Succeeded
Running Transaction
Warning: RPMDB altered outside of yum.
Updating : thunderbird-3.1.7-1.fc13.i586 1/2
WARNING : This thunderbird RPM is not an official Fedora build and it
overrides the official one. Don\'t file bugs on Fedora Project.
Use dedicated forums http://forums.famillecollet.com/
Cleanup : thunderbird-3.0.5-1.fc13.i686 2/2
Updated:
thunderbird.i586 0:3.1.7-1.fc13
Complete!
Mozilla Thunderbird 3.1 is released June 24, 2010. Thunderbird 3.1 found on Fedora 14 and Fedora 13, but this version is not coming in earlier Fedora releases. So I decide to write guide, howto install Mozilla Thunderbird 3.1 (currently 3.1.7) on Fedora 14, Fedora 13 and Fedora 12 and even earlier releases, which has reach “End Of Life” Fedora 11 and even Fedora 10.
Excellence.
Very clear and simple article.
Thank you JR.
//machen
Great yaar…
You are doing a great thing…
I am using your site for the second time.
(First for Mozilla-remi installation in Fedora10 and now in Thunderbird-remi…)
Thanks…
Thanks a lot, very nice topic.
Just i want that you now on recent version of fedora such as 16, you can type only
yum install thunderbirdHi diop,
Check newer version of same guide:
Install Thunderbird 10 on Fedora/CentOS/RHEL