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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.

== 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 ==

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]].

* 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 website: https://www.thunderbird.net/

* 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]]

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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.
 == 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 ==
 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]].
 * 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 website: https://www.thunderbird.net/
 * 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]]