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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]].

Revision as of 23:33, 9 October 2024

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 programs.thunderbird.enable = true.

In NixOS 24.05 or older, add pkgs.thunderbird to environment.systemPackages.

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 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.

Troubleshooting

(nothing yet)

References