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Unable to add Lightning to Mozilla Thunderbird

Asked by stu.keroff

I am using Mozilla Thunderbird 3.0.5 and want to add Lightning. The Ubuntu Software Center would not let me, so I went to Mozilla's website, and the version of Lightning there would not install into the version of Thunderbird I am using, which is the only version offered in the Ubuntu Software Center. What do I do?

Stu

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David Mawdsley (dm-madmod) said : 		#1

The better way to do this is via Thunderbird. After starting Thunderbird, select Tools then Add-ons. In the search box put Lightning and click the magnifying glass. You should see a reference to Lightning in the list. Click on: Add to Thunderbird. (This install method insures that the version of Lightning goes with this version of Thunderbird.)

At the end of the install, restart Thunderbird. Next click on: Events and Tasks and put a check in the box next to Calendar. That should do it.

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stu.keroff (stu-keroff) said : 		#2

Lightning does not come up as an option on the Add Ons menu, even when asked for.

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David Mawdsley (dm-madmod) said : 		#3

The best I can recommend for now is a close read of the page at:
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/ThunderbirdLightning

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marcobra (Marco Braida) (marcobra) said : 		#4

Please read the release note:

https://wiki.ubuntu.com/LucidLynx/ReleaseNotes#Lightning extension not yet available for Thunderbird 3

Hth

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David Mawdsley (dm-madmod) said : 		#5

Sorry for the trouble. Lightning appears to be missing on my Dell Mini-9. It won't install on my Mini-9 either. I'm using Lightning on my computer with regular install of 10.04 and must have been confused.

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