How to install Thunderbird3

[Scott]

On 09-12-10 10:31 PM, Mani wrote:
> I am new to Ubuntu(Just installed and trying to locate software). And
> this is the first time I am working (with a serious intent) on Linux. I
> am not able to find new releases of Netbeans and Thunderbird in the
> UBuntu Software center or the Synaptic package manager. Does it take
> some time for new versions of software or new software to appear in
> these centers?
Software is normally updated with each six month release.  You can use 
backports (unsupported updates), but they only support certain software 
and is usually a little bit behind.

For Thunderbird check out 
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/ThunderbirdNewVersion.  Take a look at 
Manual instructions for installing the newest Thunderbird.  It mentions 
version 2, but works just as good for version 3 as it mentions.  I just 
did that myself today and it worked fine for me on Ubuntu 9.10.

For Netbeans.  If you want the newest go to the netbeans site and 
download the newest version.  They have put together a very good 
installer for Linux.  That is what I did and I am happily using 6.8 RC2.

> PS: I am already in love with the Ubuntu Desktop.
Ubuntu is easy to fall in love with. :)

-- 
Your friend,
Scott
http://sgaming.ca

Sent to you from a Linux computer using Ubuntu Version 9.10