MX-19 Repository: The Thunderbird Thread

[Eadwine Rose]

Seems to be working ok, thanks Mike :)

[mmikeinsantarosa]

thunderbird-68.10.0 is now in main.

* There have been 12 high security issues fixed since 68.8.

Check out the release notes page for all the scoop on this release.

- mike

[mmikeinsantarosa]

thunderbird-68.11.0 is now in main.

* There have been 4 high security issues fixed since 68.10.

Check out the release notes page for all the scoop on this release.

- mike

[mmikeinsantarosa]

thunderbird-68.12.0 is now in main.

* There were 4 high security issues fixed this release

Check out the release notes page for all the scoop on this release.

- mike

[Eadwine Rose]

Been using it for a bit now, working fine, thanks Mike :)

[mmikeinsantarosa]

Been using it for a bit now, working fine, thanks Mike :)

Thanks for the testing post - Mike

[venik212]

I am using MX Linux 19 and Thunderbird 68.12 (64 bits) on a Yoga 2 Pro laptop with i7, 8 gb of RAM and SSD of 512 gb. Sadly, Thunderbird is VERY sluggish, and when I click on the ALL MAIL folder, which has ~35000 messages, it takes forever to get a response or be able to do anything (like read a message). This was not the case when I used Mint 19.2 XFCE, or when I use Windows 10. I routinely delete the trash and compact the folders.
What is going on?

[mmikeinsantarosa]

I am using MX Linux 19 and Thunderbird 68.12 (64 bits) on a Yoga 2 Pro laptop with i7, 8 gb of RAM and SSD of 512 gb. Sadly, Thunderbird is VERY sluggish, and when I click on the ALL MAIL folder, which has ~35000 messages, it takes forever to get a response or be able to do anything (like read a message). This was not the case when I used Mint 19.2 XFCE, or when I use Windows 10. I routinely delete the trash and compact the folders.
What is going on?

I didn't get a hit with the latest thunderbird and I don't see other recent complaints here so I can only assume something happened on your system. I do see plenty of hits for reasons why tb may be slow for other users. Maybe check some of those?

- Mike

[paul1149]

Thunderbird is in the strange position of having released version 78 to the public but not having released it to the repos. I'm not clear what they're waiting for. It's been a download on their site for a couple of months now.

It's supposed to be a major advance, with built in encryption, a new dark theme, and more. I took a look at it, but didn't find much guidance as to how to install it, so I'm on 68 from MXPI.

I was more inclined toward kmail since I've switch to the kde desktop, but kmail has far too many problems at this point. TB has been doing fine, helped by the birdtray applet, I have to say.

[mmikeinsantarosa]

Thunderbird is in the strange position of having released version 78 to the public but not having released it to the repos. I'm not clear what they're waiting for. It's been a download on their site for a couple of months now.

It's supposed to be a major advance, with built in encryption, a new dark theme, and more. I took a look at it, but didn't find much guidance as to how to install it, so I'm on 68 from MXPI.

I was more inclined toward kmail since I've switch to the kde desktop, but kmail has far too many problems at this point. TB has been doing fine, helped by the birdtray applet, I have to say.

We wait for it to be debian-ized before hooking it up to our repos. There's nothing stopping you from upgrading to something straight from mozilla. We just won't be able to fix it on our end if you find something amiss.