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Mozilla Thunderbird is available for use on Linux and Solaris workstations.  Extra steps are needed to run Thunderbird on Solaris.
Mozilla Thunderbird is available for use on Linux and Solaris workstations.  Extra steps are needed to run Thunderbird on Solaris.
==Linux==
* Run Thunderbird from the graphical menu or /opt/thunderbird/thunderbird from the command line


==Solaris==
==Solaris==


* Set your LD_LIBRARY_PATH environment variable
====Access from Command Line====
**For the csh or tcsh shells, use<br/><code>setenv LD_LIBRARY_PATH /usr/site/lib</code><br/>
 
**All other shells, use<br/><code>LD_LIBRARY_PATH=/usr/site/lib</code><br/><code>export LD_LIBRARY_PATH</code><br/>
* Type the command<br/><code>/usr/bin/thunderbird</code>
* Type the command <code>/cs/thunderbird/thunderbird</code>
 
* 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.
====Access from Java Desktop System====
* Include the /cs/thunderbird directory in your path.
 
** In your .cshrc file, add the following line:<br/><code>path = ( /cs/thunderbird $path )</code>
* Right-click on the GNOME panel (close enough windows if there is empty space in your panel).
** Log out, then back in. (only need to do this the first time)
* Highlight the "Add to Panel" menu item and click "Launcher..." in the sub-menu.
** Type <code>thunderbird</code> on the command line.
* For the Name, type in: Thunderbird
* For the Generic name, type in: Thunderbird
* For the Command, type in: /usr/bin/thunderbird
* Click the Icon squre (it will say No Icon by default)
* In the new icon selection window, type: /usr/lib/thunderbird/icons/mozicon50.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.

Revision as of 22:46, 26 August 2007

Mozilla Thunderbird is available for use on Linux and Solaris workstations. Extra steps are needed to run Thunderbird on Solaris.

Linux

  • Run Thunderbird from the graphical menu or /opt/thunderbird/thunderbird from the command line

Solaris

Access from Command Line

  • Type the command
    /usr/bin/thunderbird

Access from Java Desktop System

  • Right-click on the GNOME panel (close enough windows if there is 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: /usr/bin/thunderbird
  • Click the Icon squre (it will say No Icon by default)
  • In the new icon selection window, type: /usr/lib/thunderbird/icons/mozicon50.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.
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