Debian 9 (Stretch): Thunderbird mistakenly creating folder “.icedove” when starting
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I am a victim of this bug: Thunderbird not start with .icedove folder - Debian 9 #1686
Description:
When starting Thunderbird it automatically creates a directory named .icedove. If this directory is not getting deleted manually after each session, Thunderbird will complain about the existence of .icedove at every startup.
I am using neither Firejail nor other Add-ons. How can I prevent Thunderbird from automatically generating the directory .icedove during Thunderbird's start process?
It seems like the recommended solution on GitHub is only valid in case of usage of Firejail. However, without Firejail installed the mentioned file /etc/thunderbird.profile does not even exist on my system.
Do you have any ideas on how to solve this issue?
debian directory startup thunderbird icedove
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I am a victim of this bug: Thunderbird not start with .icedove folder - Debian 9 #1686
Description:
When starting Thunderbird it automatically creates a directory named .icedove. If this directory is not getting deleted manually after each session, Thunderbird will complain about the existence of .icedove at every startup.
I am using neither Firejail nor other Add-ons. How can I prevent Thunderbird from automatically generating the directory .icedove during Thunderbird's start process?
It seems like the recommended solution on GitHub is only valid in case of usage of Firejail. However, without Firejail installed the mentioned file /etc/thunderbird.profile does not even exist on my system.
Do you have any ideas on how to solve this issue?
debian directory startup thunderbird icedove
asked Jun 1 at 20:18
Dave
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up vote
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I am a victim of this bug: Thunderbird not start with .icedove folder - Debian 9 #1686
Description:
When starting Thunderbird it automatically creates a directory named .icedove. If this directory is not getting deleted manually after each session, Thunderbird will complain about the existence of .icedove at every startup.
I am using neither Firejail nor other Add-ons. How can I prevent Thunderbird from automatically generating the directory .icedove during Thunderbird's start process?
It seems like the recommended solution on GitHub is only valid in case of usage of Firejail. However, without Firejail installed the mentioned file /etc/thunderbird.profile does not even exist on my system.
Do you have any ideas on how to solve this issue?
debian directory startup thunderbird icedove
asked Jun 1 at 20:18
Dave
347216
I am a victim of this bug: Thunderbird not start with .icedove folder - Debian 9 #1686
Description:
When starting Thunderbird it automatically creates a directory named .icedove. If this directory is not getting deleted manually after each session, Thunderbird will complain about the existence of .icedove at every startup.
I am using neither Firejail nor other Add-ons. How can I prevent Thunderbird from automatically generating the directory .icedove during Thunderbird's start process?
It seems like the recommended solution on GitHub is only valid in case of usage of Firejail. However, without Firejail installed the mentioned file /etc/thunderbird.profile does not even exist on my system.
Do you have any ideas on how to solve this issue?
debian directory startup thunderbird icedove
debian directory startup thunderbird icedove
asked Jun 1 at 20:18
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asked Jun 1 at 20:18
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edited Jun 1 at 21:32
asked Jun 1 at 20:18
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Goto Edit > Preferences > Advanced > General > Config Editor, and search for entries containing the string ".icedove". Replace this string for each single entry by .thunderbird. Terminate your Thunderbird session, and for a last time remove the .icedove directory. Now you should be able to restart Thunderbird without problems.
edited Nov 23 at 16:06
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answered Jun 8 at 7:58
Joachim W
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You are right! Thank you very much for your hint!
– Dave
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Debian crew forked and renamed the Thunderbird as Icedove for couple of years ago. The Thunderbird, under name Thunderbird is back on Debian, but I guess there is still some old code left, from the time Thunderbird was renamed Icedove.
answered Jun 1 at 22:28
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Please unaccept this answer, which is wrong. The migration problems can be fully explained by missing conversion of parameter settings (see my answer). Thence no reason to suspect a buggy reference to .icedove in the code.
– Joachim W
Jun 8 at 8:01
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2 Answers
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2 Answers
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Goto Edit > Preferences > Advanced > General > Config Editor, and search for entries containing the string ".icedove". Replace this string for each single entry by .thunderbird. Terminate your Thunderbird session, and for a last time remove the .icedove directory. Now you should be able to restart Thunderbird without problems.
edited Nov 23 at 16:06
nascardriver
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answered Jun 8 at 7:58
Joachim W
228416
You are right! Thank you very much for your hint!
– Dave
Jun 10 at 12:26
add a comment |
up vote
1
down vote
accepted
Goto Edit > Preferences > Advanced > General > Config Editor, and search for entries containing the string ".icedove". Replace this string for each single entry by .thunderbird. Terminate your Thunderbird session, and for a last time remove the .icedove directory. Now you should be able to restart Thunderbird without problems.
edited Nov 23 at 16:06
nascardriver
31
answered Jun 8 at 7:58
Joachim W
228416
You are right! Thank you very much for your hint!
– Dave
Jun 10 at 12:26
add a comment |
up vote
1
down vote
accepted
up vote
1
down vote
accepted
Goto Edit > Preferences > Advanced > General > Config Editor, and search for entries containing the string ".icedove". Replace this string for each single entry by .thunderbird. Terminate your Thunderbird session, and for a last time remove the .icedove directory. Now you should be able to restart Thunderbird without problems.
edited Nov 23 at 16:06
nascardriver
31
answered Jun 8 at 7:58
Joachim W
228416
Goto Edit > Preferences > Advanced > General > Config Editor, and search for entries containing the string ".icedove". Replace this string for each single entry by .thunderbird. Terminate your Thunderbird session, and for a last time remove the .icedove directory. Now you should be able to restart Thunderbird without problems.
edited Nov 23 at 16:06
nascardriver
31
answered Jun 8 at 7:58
Joachim W
228416
edited Nov 23 at 16:06
nascardriver
31
edited Nov 23 at 16:06
nascardriver
31
edited Nov 23 at 16:06
nascardriver
31
31
answered Jun 8 at 7:58
Joachim W
228416
answered Jun 8 at 7:58
Joachim W
228416
answered Jun 8 at 7:58
Joachim W
228416
228416
You are right! Thank you very much for your hint!
– Dave
Jun 10 at 12:26
add a comment |
You are right! Thank you very much for your hint!
– Dave
Jun 10 at 12:26
You are right! Thank you very much for your hint!
– Dave
Jun 10 at 12:26
You are right! Thank you very much for your hint!
– Dave
Jun 10 at 12:26
add a comment |
up vote
2
down vote
Debian crew forked and renamed the Thunderbird as Icedove for couple of years ago. The Thunderbird, under name Thunderbird is back on Debian, but I guess there is still some old code left, from the time Thunderbird was renamed Icedove.
answered Jun 1 at 22:28
BufferOverflow
213211
Please unaccept this answer, which is wrong. The migration problems can be fully explained by missing conversion of parameter settings (see my answer). Thence no reason to suspect a buggy reference to .icedove in the code.
– Joachim W
Jun 8 at 8:01
add a comment |
up vote
2
down vote
Debian crew forked and renamed the Thunderbird as Icedove for couple of years ago. The Thunderbird, under name Thunderbird is back on Debian, but I guess there is still some old code left, from the time Thunderbird was renamed Icedove.
answered Jun 1 at 22:28
BufferOverflow
213211
Please unaccept this answer, which is wrong. The migration problems can be fully explained by missing conversion of parameter settings (see my answer). Thence no reason to suspect a buggy reference to .icedove in the code.
– Joachim W
Jun 8 at 8:01
add a comment |
up vote
2
down vote
up vote
2
down vote
Debian crew forked and renamed the Thunderbird as Icedove for couple of years ago. The Thunderbird, under name Thunderbird is back on Debian, but I guess there is still some old code left, from the time Thunderbird was renamed Icedove.
answered Jun 1 at 22:28
BufferOverflow
213211
Debian crew forked and renamed the Thunderbird as Icedove for couple of years ago. The Thunderbird, under name Thunderbird is back on Debian, but I guess there is still some old code left, from the time Thunderbird was renamed Icedove.
answered Jun 1 at 22:28
BufferOverflow
213211
answered Jun 1 at 22:28
BufferOverflow
213211
answered Jun 1 at 22:28
BufferOverflow
213211
answered Jun 1 at 22:28
BufferOverflow
213211
213211
Please unaccept this answer, which is wrong. The migration problems can be fully explained by missing conversion of parameter settings (see my answer). Thence no reason to suspect a buggy reference to .icedove in the code.
– Joachim W
Jun 8 at 8:01
add a comment |
Please unaccept this answer, which is wrong. The migration problems can be fully explained by missing conversion of parameter settings (see my answer). Thence no reason to suspect a buggy reference to .icedove in the code.
– Joachim W
Jun 8 at 8:01
Please unaccept this answer, which is wrong. The migration problems can be fully explained by missing conversion of parameter settings (see my answer). Thence no reason to suspect a buggy reference to .icedove in the code.
– Joachim W
Jun 8 at 8:01
Please unaccept this answer, which is wrong. The migration problems can be fully explained by missing conversion of parameter settings (see my answer). Thence no reason to suspect a buggy reference to .icedove in the code.
– Joachim W
Jun 8 at 8:01
add a comment |
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