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** Log out, then back in. (only need to do this the first time)
 
** Log out, then back in. (only need to do this the first time)
 
** Type <code>thunderbird</code> on the command line.
 
** Type <code>thunderbird</code> on the command line.
 
==Red Hat 9==
 
 
===Text Access===
 
 
* Type the command <code>/cs/thunderbird/thunderbird</code>
 
* Add the /cs/thunderbird directory in your path
 
** In your .cshrc file add the following line:<br/><code>path = ( /cs/thunderbird $path )</code>
 
** Log out, then back in. (only need to do this the first time)
 
** Type <code>thunderbird</code> on the command line.
 
 
===Mouse Access in GNOME===
 
 
* Add Thunderbird to your GNOME panel for easy GUI access.
 
** Right-click on the GNOME panel (close enough windows if there is no empty space in your panel).
 
** Highlight the "Add to Panel" menu item and click "Launcher..." in the sub-menu.
 
** For the Name, type in: Thunderbird
 
** For the Generic name, type in: Thunderbird
 
** For the Command, type in: /cs/thunderbird/thunderbird
 
** Click the Icon squre (it will say No Icon by default)
 
** In the new icon selection window, type: /cs/thunderbird/chrome/icons/default/default.xpm
 
** Click the OK button. The icon selection window will close.
 
** Click the OK button. The Create Launcher window will close.
 
** Adjust the location of the Thunderbird icon as needed in your GNOME panel by dragging and dropping.
 

Revision as of 18:05, 22 August 2007

Solaris 8

  • Set your LD_LIBRARY_PATH environment variable
    • For the csh or tcsh shells, use
      setenv LD_LIBRARY_PATH /usr/site/lib
    • All other shells, use
      LD_LIBRARY_PATH=/usr/site/lib
      export LD_LIBRARY_PATH
  • Type the command /cs/thunderbird/thunderbird
  • If a window appears warning that patches are not installed, open a CSEEIT trouble ticket with the machine's hostname to have the machine set up to run Thunderbird.
  • Include the /cs/thunderbird directory in your path.
    • In your .cshrc file, add the following line:
      path = ( /cs/thunderbird $path )
    • Log out, then back in. (only need to do this the first time)
    • Type thunderbird on the command line.