This tutorial will guide you through the steps to install Thunderbird on Void Linux.
Before installing Thunderbird, make sure that your system is up to date. Run the following command in your terminal to update your system:
sudo xbps-install -Su
Go to the Thunderbird website and click on the "Download" button. Then, select the version that corresponds to your system architecture.
Once the download is complete, extract the archive to a directory of your choice. For example, if you downloaded the 64-bit version, you can use the following command to extract the archive:
tar -xf thunderbird-*.tar.bz2 -C /opt
Create a symbolic link to the Thunderbird executable file in your /usr/bin directory with the following command:
sudo ln -s /opt/thunderbird/thunderbird /usr/bin/thunderbird
To launch Thunderbird, enter the following command in your terminal:
thunderbird
When you launch Thunderbird for the first time, you will be prompted to create a new profile or use an existing one. Follow the instructions to set up your profile and you're ready to use Thunderbird.
In this tutorial, you have learned how to install Thunderbird on Void Linux. Enjoy using Thunderbird as your email client!
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