On Thursday 13 January 2005 03:26, Andy Yankovich wrote:
> This post confirms the newbie in me.
>
> I downloaded Thunderbird from the Mozilla site to use as my mail
> client. I configured it, used it, and it worked fine. I tried to
> right click to save link to desktop as I did with Firefox, but
> alas, it didn't work, so when I exited the Thunderbird screen it
> must have flown away because I can't find it.
>
> I know you have a simple answer to this so please, please tell
> me. I am using the graphic environment - at least until I learn
> more about Mandrakelinux - and probably longer.
>
> How do I determine where I stored this program?"
In a console, type : "which mozilla-thunderbird". (without the
quotes. It'll probalbly tell you : "/usr/bin/mozilla-thunderbird".
Normally, if it installed correctly, it is in Internet-->Mail, but
if it isn't in your GUI, you can use the menu editor to add it with
the above mentioned path.
> How do I make it my default mail client?
I don't get the point ?
> How do I get a Thunderbird icon on my desktop?
Right-click somewhre on the desktop, select New-->File-->Link to
application. Type or browse to the abovementioned path and file.
> How do I make Firefox my default browser?
In System-->Configure-->Configure your Desktop, choose Components
--> File Associations. Select html and add Firefox (or move it to
the top of the list of browsers).
>
> And MOST IMPORTANT, are there good reasons why I should NOT use
> these two programs in place of the usual or standard Mandrake
> programs that come with the disks??????
No.
>
> I did order the full MandrakeStore package with manuals, but
> manuals are four days away yet.
>
> Thank you for your considerable help. Well, what do you expect
> from a 70 year old!
>
> Andy
You are welcome.
Kaj Haulrich.
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