You can import messages and contacts from Evolution;
It is possible to move the data (profile) of the Thunderbird mail client to another/new computer;
Support for IMAP, SMTP, and POP;
You can change the POP account Protocol to IMAP;
RSS feed support;
There is an address book;
Chat support: XMPP, IRC, Twitter and Google Talk;
There is a search for all accounts and in some specific;
You can assign tags: important, working, deferred, and others, and you can also create your own;
You have the option to sort messages according to various filters:
unread,
marked with an asterisk,
contact,
tags,
attachments,
and others;
Tab support;
Protection against fraudulent emails: which attempt to extort users from their personal and confidential information by indicating that the message is a potential fraud attempt, Thunderbird warns you when you click on a link that leads you to a site other than the site specified in the message URL;
There is built-in anti-spam, and you can also create your own rules (filters) to block spam;
If you want to search the Internet for the text that you see in a message in Thunderbird, you can instantly launch a search from Thunderbird by selecting the desired word or phrase, right-clicking, and selecting “Search … in the search engine name” in the context menu (you can change the search engine);
Filelink for large attachments: many mail servers do not accept messages with large files in attachments. Filelink fixed this problem by providing support for online storage services. It allows you to upload attachments to an online storage service, and then replace the attachment in the message with a link. The recipient of the message clicks the link to download the attachment;
You can create a mailing list through the address book;
Password manager. Storing, deleting, and changing passwords in Thunderbird. You can protect your passwords by creating a master password. You only need to enter the master password once per session;
Support for message encryption via GnuPG or the Enigmail extension;
You can configure or change the location of toolbar elements. Right-click on an empty space in the tab bar and select “Configure”;
It is possible to create signatures to the message. “Signatures” are blocks of text that are automatically added to each Support for keyboard shortcuts.message you send;
The software Thunderbird is available for installation on Linux, Windows and macOS, as well as mobile applications for Android and iOS, and extensions for browsers.
Installation method
OS
PPA
Ubuntu* 16.04/18.04/19.04/20.04, Linux Mint 18/19, Debian
Deb
Ubuntu* 16.04/18.04/19.04/20.04, Linux Mint 18/19, Debian
RPM
openSUSE, Rosa Linux, Mageia, ALT Linux, Fedora, CentOS, Red Hat Enterprise Linux and others
GNOME/KDE Software Center
Ubuntu* 16.04/18.04/19.04/20.04, Linux Mint 18/19, Debian
Snap
Ubuntu, Linux Mint, Debian, Arch Linux, Fedora, CentOS, KDE Neon, openSUSE, elementary OS, Manjaro, Red Hat Enterprise Linux
Flatpak
Ubuntu, Linux Mint, Debian, Arch Linux, Fedora, CentOS, KDE Neon, openSUSE, elementary OS, Manjaro, Red Hat Enterprise Linux
Open Discover Software Center and use the search bar to enter Thunderbird, click on the “Install” button, enter the password, and the installation process has started.
Install Software on GNOME Software Center
Open GNOME Software Center and use the search bar to enter Thunderbird, click on the “Install” button, enter the password, and the installation process has started.
