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Klinger: note about Betterbird

2025-12-29T18:42:35Z

note about Betterbird

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	== Troubleshooting==		== Troubleshooting==
	~~(nothing yet)~~		=== Change to Betterbird ===
			Currently the Thunderbird fork [https://www.betterbird.eu Betterbird] is not in nixpkgs - its possible to run as flatpak though.

	== References ==		== References ==

Pigs: /* References */Use current channel for search.nixos.org link

2025-05-07T17:01:15Z

References: Use current channel for search.nixos.org link

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	* Thunderbird website: https://www.thunderbird.net/		* Thunderbird website: https://www.thunderbird.net/
	* Thunderbird source code: https://hg.mozilla.org/comm-central		* Thunderbird source code: https://hg.mozilla.org/comm-central
	* [https://search.nixos.org/options?~~channel=24.11&~~query=programs.thunderbird List of Nixpkgs' Thunderbird options]		* [https://search.nixos.org/options?query=programs.thunderbird List of Nixpkgs' Thunderbird options]

	[[Category:Applications]]		[[Category:Applications]]

Klinger: /* References */ now options in stable

2024-12-10T11:28:22Z

References: now options in stable

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	* Thunderbird website: https://www.thunderbird.net/		* Thunderbird website: https://www.thunderbird.net/
	* Thunderbird source code: https://hg.mozilla.org/comm-central		* Thunderbird source code: https://hg.mozilla.org/comm-central
	* [https://search.nixos.org/options?channel=~~unstable~~&query=programs.thunderbird List of Nixpkgs' Thunderbird options]		* [https://search.nixos.org/options?channel=24.11&query=programs.thunderbird List of Nixpkgs' Thunderbird options]

	[[Category:Applications]]		[[Category:Applications]]

Mic92: drop 24.05 compat

2024-12-03T08:12:37Z

drop 24.05 compat

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	== Configuration of Thunderbird ==		== Configuration of Thunderbird ==
	Thunderbird stores configuration and data in the hidden .thunderbird folder in the home directories. There are the following solutions:		Thunderbird stores configuration and data in the hidden .thunderbird folder in the home directories. There are the following solutions:
	* Use Nixpkgs, currently setting policies and preferences is supported ~~(Usable in unstable, will be available in version 24.11)~~.		* Use Nixpkgs, currently setting policies and preferences is supported.
	* Use [[Home Manager]].		* Use [[Home Manager]].
	* Manual configuration with the Thunderbird GUI and backup (and move to others PCs) of the .thunderbird folder. Using IMAP with server-side storage will enable to have several instances of Thunderbird with the same settings and e-mail content.		* Manual configuration with the Thunderbird GUI and backup (and move to others PCs) of the .thunderbird folder. Using IMAP with server-side storage will enable to have several instances of Thunderbird with the same settings and e-mail content.

Mic92: drop 24.05 compat

2024-12-03T08:12:15Z

drop 24.05 compat

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	[https://www.thunderbird.net/ Thunderbird] is an open-source e-mail client for desktop environments, which also functions as a full personal information manager with a calendar and address book, as well as an RSS feed reader, chat client (IRC/XMPP/Matrix), and news client.		[https://www.thunderbird.net/ Thunderbird] is an open-source e-mail client for desktop environments, which also functions as a full personal information manager with a calendar and address book, as well as an RSS feed reader, chat client (IRC/XMPP/Matrix), and news client.
	== Install Thunderbird ==		== Install Thunderbird ==
	~~In NixOS 24.11 onwards, set~~ <code>programs.thunderbird.enable = true~~</code>.~~		Set <code>programs.thunderbird.enable = true</code>.

	~~In NixOS 24.05 or older, add <code>pkgs.thunderbird</code> to <code>environment.systemPackages~~</code>.

	== Configuration of Thunderbird ==		== Configuration of Thunderbird ==

L0b0: Grammar

2024-10-09T23:35:26Z

Grammar

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	== References ==		== References ==

	* Thunderbird ~~(site)~~: https://www.thunderbird.net/		* Thunderbird website: https://www.thunderbird.net/
	* Thunderbird ~~(sourcecode)~~: https://hg.mozilla.org/comm-central		* Thunderbird source code: https://hg.mozilla.org/comm-central
	* [https://search.nixos.org/options?channel=unstable&query=programs.thunderbird List of Nixpkgs' Thunderbird options]		* [https://search.nixos.org/options?channel=unstable&query=programs.thunderbird List of Nixpkgs' Thunderbird options]

	[[Category:Applications]]		[[Category:Applications]]

L0b0: Clarify installation, description

2024-10-09T23:33:39Z

Clarify installation, description

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	Thunderbird is an open-source e-mail client for desktop environments, which also functions as a full personal information manager with a calendar and ~~contactbook~~, as well as an RSS feed reader, chat client (IRC/XMPP/Matrix), and news client.		[https://www.thunderbird.net/ Thunderbird] is an open-source e-mail client for desktop environments, which also functions as a full personal information manager with a calendar and address book, as well as an RSS feed reader, chat client (IRC/XMPP/Matrix), and news client.
			== Install Thunderbird ==
			In NixOS 24.11 onwards, set <code>programs.thunderbird.enable = true</code>.

			In NixOS 24.05 or older, add <code>pkgs.thunderbird</code> to <code>environment.systemPackages</code>.
	~~== Install Thunderbird ==~~
	~~You can just install the package:~~
	<~~syntaxhighlight lang="nixos"~~>
	~~environment~~.~~systemPackages = with pkgs; [~~
	thunderbird
	];
	</~~syntaxhighlight~~>~~Or by setting~~ <code>~~programs~~.~~thunderbird.enable~~</code> ~~to true in your system configuration (Usable in unstable, will be available in version 24.11)~~.

	== Configuration of Thunderbird ==		== Configuration of Thunderbird ==
	Thunderbird stores configuration and data in the hidden .thunderbird folder in the ~~homedirectories~~. There are the following solutions:		Thunderbird stores configuration and data in the hidden .thunderbird folder in the home directories. There are the following solutions:
	* Use Nixpkgs, currently setting policies and preferences is supported (Usable in unstable, will be available in version 24.11).		* Use Nixpkgs, currently setting policies and preferences is supported (Usable in unstable, will be available in version 24.11).
	* Use [[Home Manager]].		* Use [[Home Manager]].

Nydragon: Replace notes by inline text.

2024-06-26T16:46:53Z

Replace notes by inline text.

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	thunderbird		thunderbird
	];		];
	</syntaxhighlight>Or by setting <code>programs.thunderbird.enable</code> to true in your system configuration~~.<!--~~ Usable in unstable, will be available in version 24.11. ~~-->~~		</syntaxhighlight>Or by setting <code>programs.thunderbird.enable</code> to true in your system configuration (Usable in unstable, will be available in version 24.11).

	== Configuration of Thunderbird ==		== Configuration of Thunderbird ==
	Thunderbird stores configuration and data in the hidden .thunderbird folder in the homedirectories. There are the following solutions:		Thunderbird stores configuration and data in the hidden .thunderbird folder in the homedirectories. There are the following solutions:
	* Use Nixpkgs, currently setting policies and preferences is supported~~.<!--~~ Usable in unstable, will be available in version 24.11. ~~-->~~		* Use Nixpkgs, currently setting policies and preferences is supported (Usable in unstable, will be available in version 24.11).
	* Use [[Home Manager]].		* Use [[Home Manager]].
	* Manual configuration with the Thunderbird GUI and backup (and move to others PCs) of the .thunderbird folder. Using IMAP with server-side storage will enable to have several instances of Thunderbird with the same settings and e-mail content.		* Manual configuration with the Thunderbird GUI and backup (and move to others PCs) of the .thunderbird folder. Using IMAP with server-side storage will enable to have several instances of Thunderbird with the same settings and e-mail content.

Nydragon: Specify that nixpkgs modifications are only available on the unstable version of NixOS until 24.11 is published.

2024-06-26T16:42:57Z

Specify that nixpkgs modifications are only available on the unstable version of NixOS until 24.11 is published.

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	thunderbird		thunderbird
	];		];
	</syntaxhighlight>Or by setting <code>programs.thunderbird.enable</code> to true in your system configuration.		</syntaxhighlight>Or by setting <code>programs.thunderbird.enable</code> to true in your system configuration.<!-- Usable in unstable, will be available in version 24.11. -->

	== Configuration of Thunderbird ==		== Configuration of Thunderbird ==
	Thunderbird stores configuration and data in the hidden .thunderbird folder in the homedirectories. There are the following solutions:		Thunderbird stores configuration and data in the hidden .thunderbird folder in the homedirectories. There are the following solutions:
	* Use Nixpkgs, currently setting policies and preferences is supported.		* Use Nixpkgs, currently setting policies and preferences is supported.<!-- Usable in unstable, will be available in version 24.11. -->
	* Use [[Home Manager]].		* Use [[Home Manager]].
	* Manual configuration with the Thunderbird GUI and backup (and move to others PCs) of the .thunderbird folder. Using IMAP with server-side storage will enable to have several instances of Thunderbird with the same settings and e-mail content.		* Manual configuration with the Thunderbird GUI and backup (and move to others PCs) of the .thunderbird folder. Using IMAP with server-side storage will enable to have several instances of Thunderbird with the same settings and e-mail content.

Nydragon: Description of configuration through Nixpkgs which has been added with https://github.com/NixOS/nixpkgs/commit/70b284d60cbddb0f16f19693ee84e3f12c57e171

2024-06-26T11:57:19Z

Description of configuration through Nixpkgs which has been added with https://github.com/NixOS/nixpkgs/commit/70b284d60cbddb0f16f19693ee84e3f12c57e171

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	== Install Thunderbird ==		== Install Thunderbird ==
	You can just install the package~~. There are no options for configuration available.~~		You can just install the package:
	<syntaxhighlight lang="nixos">		<syntaxhighlight lang="nixos">
	environment.systemPackages = with pkgs; [		environment.systemPackages = with pkgs; [
	thunderbird		thunderbird
	];		];
	</syntaxhighlight>		</syntaxhighlight>Or by setting <code>programs.thunderbird.enable</code> to true in your system configuration.

	== Configuration of Thunderbird ==		== Configuration of Thunderbird ==
	Thunderbird stores configuration and data in the hidden .thunderbird folder in the homedirectories~~. There is currently no way to configure it via Nixpkgs options~~. There are ~~two possible~~ solutions:		Thunderbird stores configuration and data in the hidden .thunderbird folder in the homedirectories. There are the following solutions:
			* Use Nixpkgs, currently setting policies and preferences is supported.
	* Use [[Home Manager]].		* Use [[Home Manager]].
	* Manual configuration with the Thunderbird GUI and backup (and move to others PCs) of the .thunderbird folder. Using IMAP with server-side storage will enable to have several instances of Thunderbird with the same settings and e-mail content.		* Manual configuration with the Thunderbird GUI and backup (and move to others PCs) of the .thunderbird folder. Using IMAP with server-side storage will enable to have several instances of Thunderbird with the same settings and e-mail content.
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	* Thunderbird (site): https://www.thunderbird.net/		* Thunderbird (site): https://www.thunderbird.net/
	* Thunderbird (sourcecode): https://hg.mozilla.org/comm-central		* Thunderbird (sourcecode): https://hg.mozilla.org/comm-central
			* [https://search.nixos.org/options?channel=unstable&query=programs.thunderbird List of Nixpkgs' Thunderbird options]

	[[Category:Applications]]		[[Category:Applications]]