Thunderbird on Linux and Solaris

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Solaris 8

  • Set your LD_LIBRARY_PATH environment variable
    • For the csh or tcsh shells, use
      setenv LD_LIBRARY_PATH /usr/site/lib
    • All other shells, use
      LD_LIBRARY_PATH=/usr/site/lib
      export LD_LIBRARY_PATH
  • Type the command /cs/thunderbird/thunderbird
  • If a window appears warning that patches are not installed, open a CSEEIT trouble ticket with the machine's hostname to have the machine set up to run Thunderbird.
  • Include the /cs/thunderbird directory in your path.
    • In your .cshrc file, add the following line:
      path = ( /cs/thunderbird $path )
    • Log out, then back in. (only need to do this the first time)
    • Type thunderbird on the command line.

Red Hat 9

Text Access

  • Type the command /cs/thunderbird/thunderbird
  • Add the /cs/thunderbird directory in your path
    • In your .cshrc file add the following line:
      path = ( /cs/thunderbird $path )
    • Log out, then back in. (only need to do this the first time)
    • Type thunderbird on the command line.

Mouse Access in GNOME

  • Add Thunderbird to your GNOME panel for easy GUI access.
    • Right-click on the GNOME panel (close enough windows if there is no empty space in your panel).
    • Highlight the "Add to Panel" menu item and click "Launcher..." in the sub-menu.
    • For the Name, type in: Thunderbird
    • For the Generic name, type in: Thunderbird
    • For the Command, type in: /cs/thunderbird/thunderbird
    • Click the Icon squre (it will say No Icon by default)
    • In the new icon selection window, type: /cs/thunderbird/chrome/icons/default/default.xpm
    • Click the OK button. The icon selection window will close.
    • Click the OK button. The Create Launcher window will close.
    • Adjust the location of the Thunderbird icon as needed in your GNOME panel by dragging and dropping.