Newby help: Changing to Thunderbird instead of Eveloution

[Rashkae]

tux wrote:
> Just had my computer upgraded so I could run Ubuntu instead of Xubuntu.
> I have used Mozilla browsers and e-mail for years. I would like to get
> uninstall Evolution. I have tried twice and lost the menu bars (?) on
> top and bottom of my desktop. I have had to reinstall Ubuntu. I have it
> tweaked so would rather not have to do it again. I luckily stumbled
> through the partitioning. Until I a sure everything is working on the
> rebuild, I have to leave XP Pro on a partition so the guy who rebuilt it
> can fix any problems. Then I can get of Windows for good.
> 
> The last time I uninstalled Evolution I saw Synaptic was going to
> uninstall the Ubuntu desktop even though I had not checked it. How do I
> uninstall Evolution and not uninstall my desktop?
> 
> 

parts of gnome depend on parts of evolution.  To keep this answer
simple, unless a few measely megabytes of space is a concern to you, you
don't.  Just install Thunderbird, use thunderbird, and be happy.