We are neither the authors nor the developers of Thunderbird here. This forum is worked by users just like you. If you want to suggest changes and improvements in Thunderbird, you might try https://connect.mozilla.org/t5/ideas/idb-p/ideas

Good luck!

That can't be right, I've been instructed by mozilla help to ask a question, and that's where I got.

I don't want to suggest ideas, I think I was pretty clear. I want to know if Thunderbird 115 can be installed on Ubuntu 20.04.

Have you tried Googling that question?

Maybe try https://askubuntu.com/questions/1478163/can-i-install-thunderbird-115-as-a-deb-package

Yes I did try, couldn't find any suitable results, this is why I asked.

I don't think you can get an answer to your question about Ubuntu 20.04 on ZorinOS here.

If Google doesn't have your answer, I'm sure I don't have it either.

Then where can I get an answer of that? I don't think mozilla won't publish such important details..

The minimum software requirements for Tb 115 is at https://www.thunderbird.net/thunderbird/115.0/system-requirements/

Thunderbird will not run at all without the following libraries or packages: glibc 2.17 or higher GTK+ 3.14 or higher libdbus-glib 0.6.0 or higher libglib 2.42 or higher libstdc++ 4.8.1 or higher libxtst 1.2.3 or higher X.Org 1.0 or higher (1.7 or higher is recommended) For optimal functionality, we recommend the following libraries or packages: DBus 1.0 or higher NetworkManager 0.7 or higher PulseAudio

Considering the Huge number of Linux distros out there https://distrowatch.com/ and the versions for each that exist, it would not be easy to say yes Distro xyz version 123 can run Thunderbird 115.0 without doing any OS package updates after a new distro install.

Some older Long Term Support or LTS distro versions may not be able to run a version of Thunderbird (or Firefox) because the necessary minimum updated packages available for it may be too old/outdated for example.

The minimum software requirements for Firefox 115.0.2 is at https://www.mozilla.org/firefox/115.0.2/system-requirements/

That I saw, but each software out there specifies minimum OS version. Mozilla must also have it, WHY is it not posted?

That I saw, but each software out there specifies minimum OS version. Mozilla must also have it, WHY is it not posted?

So you want the Thunderbird community developers (and Mozilla for their desktop Firefox web browser for Linux) to provide updated pages that states each Linux distro https://distrowatch.com/ and version that current Thunderbird and Firefox Releases will work on if distro is updated?

They do specify the minimum OS version version required for Windows and macOS since that is easy in comparison.

Like for example Windows 10 and macOS 10.15 will be the minimum OS for for Tb 116 and Fx 116 and later Releases as 115.0 (with updates till late next year) will be the most current you can run on Win7, 8, 8.1 and macOS 10.12, 10, 13, 10.14

That, or at least minimum OS version for each release. No user should guess that and no user should be too smart, as I understand Thunderbird is for ALL users and not only for the experts.

From a company as large as Mozilla, I'd expect that and nothing less. For example Vivaldi browser - https://help.vivaldi.com/desktop/install-update/install-the-vivaldi-browser/ They do state that, so that pretty much any other respected software.

That's what I want. Essentially, I just wanna know if my OS is enough, or should I upgrade to get the latest version.

That, or at least minimum OS version for each release. No user should guess that and no user should be too smart, as I understand Thunderbird is for ALL users and not only for the experts. From a company as large as Mozilla, I'd expect that and nothing less. That's what I want. Essentially, I just wanna know if my OS is enough, or should I upgrade to get the latest version.

Are you willing to do the work on making and maintaining the pages on the Linux distro and versions that insert Thunderbird Release will work on? as go to https://distrowatch.com/ to see the Long list of distros that exist.

Mozilla does not do it for their Linux version of (desktop) Firefox so how can the Thunderbird community developers be expected to do it, hint Thunderbird has not been a Mozilla product for some years now.

The minimum requirements for Linux on https://www.thunderbird.net/thunderbird/115.0/system-requirements/ and https://www.mozilla.org/firefox/115.0.2/system-requirements/ does the job of informing people of what the minimum packages and versions they need to have installed on their XYZ Distro to use that version.

I do believe you have Zorin OS 16 as that is based on Ubuntu 20.04 LTS https://zorin.com/os/details/

https://distrowatch.com/table.php?distribution=zorin https://distrowatch.com/table.php?distribution=ubuntu

I am not willing, no. Don't have the time lol So what, if it's not a mozilla product than is it only maintained by the community?

Who owns the product? Who should I call about that other than the community? I love the community it's just it's lacking information.

I'm not saying talk about every single distro on distrowatch, I'm only saying that there should be a system requirement page for the major ones - Ubuntu, Fedora, maybe Arch, not ALL of them.

James' postings are on point.

As with prior releases, the answer for Thunderbird supplied builds is the system requirements page for the release https://www.thunderbird.net/en-US/thunderbird/115.0/system-requirements/

> I'm only saying that there should be a system requirement page for the major ones - Ubuntu, Fedora, maybe Arch, not ALL of them.

To put a pin in this ... distros have different requirements and timings. It would be a major effort so we're not going to coordinate that type of info. Sorry, that's simply not going to happen.

p.s. Firefox and Thunderbird are not developed by the same company. It's a popular but incorrect myth that they are.

> To put a pin in this ... distros have different requirements and timings. It would be a major effort so we're not going to coordinate that type of info. Sorry, that's simply not going to happen.

So essentially you're saying that Thunderbird is ONLY for people who can check for themselves if their OS supports that version, and if they can't or won't they are helpless. So Thunderbird is NOT for the average, ordinary user, only for the POWER user.

Ok, got that.

Let me just make a suggestion here. I know it's a lot of effort, I can only imagine. But you might want to think it further over in the future, IT IS worth your time. People nowadays need the EASY way to know if they can install something or not. Trust me, I know.

You don't have to answer, just take your time and think it over. I believe it's worth it for the future versions, at least.

But perhaps can you tell me a rough estimation here. I'm running ZorinOS 16.2, which is based on Ubuntu 20.04 Roughly, can you say if I should be able to install the latest version of Thunderbird?

Thanks a lot!

There is no estimate here. Your question is best asked at https://askubuntu.com/questions or ZorinOS.

Or wait for 115 to become available in flatpak in the next couple weeks and the questions become largely moot.