Thunderbird¶
This topic introduces installers features or tools that can be used to deploy
Thunderbird and centrally manages its configuration in small organisations. It
also describes the mechanism used to notify users and distribute updates
(security patches, full version…) and what lapptrack uses to track
Thunderbird updates.
Deployment Tips¶
As for all the mozilla products, the Deployment Tips section for Mozilla-created products details the common deployment tips.
The Deploying Thunderbird in the Enterprise article details how to tune the configuration and gives alternative scenarios to deploy extensions in line with your use cases.
The snippet below shows a post install script to deploy extension for Thunderbird (Windows)
Deploy Thunderbird Extensions
setlocal
set AddonsRootPath=%ProgramFiles(x86)%\Mozilla Thunderbird\extensions
pushd %~dp0
rem Deleting old plug-ins
rem {BDD92442-0534-4D6F-A966-BAB7D561D781}: google_contacts
rem {ad7d8a66-253b-11dc-977c-000c29a3126e}: Zindus
rem en-gb@flyingtophat.co.uk: British English Dictionary (Updated)
if exist "%AddonsRootPath%\{BDD92442-0534-4D6F-A966-BAB7D561D781}.xpi" del "%AddonsRootPath%\{BDD92442-0534-4D6F-A966-BAB7D561D781}.xpi"
if exist "%AddonsRootPath%\{ad7d8a66-253b-11dc-977c-000c29a3126e}.xpi" del "%AddonsRootPath%\{ad7d8a66-253b-11dc-977c-000c29a3126e}.xpi"
if exist "%AddonsRootPath%\en-gb@flyingtophat.co.uk.xpi" del "%AddonsRootPath%\en-gb@flyingtophat.co.uk.xpi"
rem copy to upgrade or install extensions
rem lightning folder must be deleted be copy to delete obsolete files.
if exist "%AddonsRootPath%\{e2fda1a4-762b-4020-b5ad-a41df1933103}" rmdir /s /Q "%AddonsRootPath%\{e2fda1a4-762b-4020-b5ad-a41df1933103}"
xcopy "%cd%\extensions" "%AddonsRootPath%" /i /s /e /d /v /c /y
popd
endlocal
Installer Options¶
As for all the mozilla products, the Installer Options section for Mozilla-created products details the common installer options.
Update Mechanism¶
As for all the mozilla products, the Update Mechanism section for Mozilla-created products details the update mechanism.
References