[Bug 1585895] [NEW] this version does not use an older .thunderbird directory

[Barry Drake]

Public bug reported:

It was normal to set up a new installation by copying the .thunderbird
directory from the previous installation.  This new version requires
each email account to be re-installed.  As I have seven imap accounts,
it is really annoying.  I expect I'll move over to a different client.

ProblemType: Bug
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.04
Package: thunderbird 1:38.8.0+build1-0ubuntu0.16.04.1
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.4.0-21.37-generic 4.4.6
Uname: Linux 4.4.0-21-generic x86_64
AddonCompatCheckDisabled: False
ApportVersion: 2.20.1-0ubuntu2
Architecture: amd64
AudioDevicesInUse:
 USER        PID ACCESS COMMAND
 /dev/snd/controlC0:  barry      1608 F.... pulseaudio
 /dev/snd/controlC1:  barry      1608 F.... pulseaudio
BuildID: 20160511162223
Channel: Unavailable
CurrentDesktop: Unity
Date: Thu May 26 07:27:34 2016
Extensions: extensions.sqlite corrupt or missing
ForcedLayersAccel: False
IfupdownConfig:
 # interfaces(5) file used by ifup(8) and ifdown(8)
 auto lo
 iface lo inet loopback
IncompatibleExtensions: Unavailable (corrupt or non-existant compatibility.ini or extensions.sqlite)
IpRoute:
 default via 192.168.0.1 dev enp3s0  proto static  metric 100 
 169.254.0.0/16 dev enp3s0  scope link  metric 1000 
 192.168.0.0/24 dev enp3s0  proto kernel  scope link  src 192.168.0.55  metric 100
IwConfig:
 enp3s0    no wireless extensions.
 
 lo        no wireless extensions.
Locales: extensions.sqlite corrupt or missing
MostRecentCrashID: bp-60c69ed4-02ff-4eb7-b822-f74bf2160217
PrefSources: prefs.js
Prefs:
 extensions.lastAppVersion: "38.8.0" (prefs.js)
 network.cookie.prefsMigrated: true (prefs.js)
Profiles: Profile0 (Default) - LastVersion=38.8.0/20160511162223
RfKill:
 
RunningIncompatibleAddons: False
SourcePackage: thunderbird
Themes: extensions.sqlite corrupt or missing
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)
dmi.bios.date: 12/02/2014
dmi.bios.vendor: American Megatrends Inc.
dmi.bios.version: 2101
dmi.board.asset.tag: To Be Filled By O.E.M.
dmi.board.name: M5A78L-M/USB3
dmi.board.vendor: ASUSTeK Computer INC.
dmi.board.version: Rev X.0x
dmi.chassis.asset.tag: Asset-1234567890
dmi.chassis.type: 3
dmi.chassis.vendor: Chassis Manufacture
dmi.chassis.version: Chassis Version
dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnAmericanMegatrendsInc.:bvr2101:bd12/02/2014:svnSystemmanufacturer:pnSystemProductName:pvrSystemVersion:rvnASUSTeKComputerINC.:rnM5A78L-M/USB3:rvrRevX.0x:cvnChassisManufacture:ct3:cvrChassisVersion:
dmi.product.name: System Product Name
dmi.product.version: System Version
dmi.sys.vendor: System manufacturer

** Affects: thunderbird (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: New


** Tags: amd64 apport-bug xenial

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