Instead of using the “global address list”, they created a specific list of contacts (name “Company contacts”, with a space). So the Davmail contact sync, based on LDAP, was syncing with an empty list. I therefore had to install another Thunderbird extension, called SOGo connector.As the title suggests, I’m going to take you through exact steps on how to setup Thunderbird + Lightning + DavMail on Ubuntu 10.04 for your corporate email and calendaring (both hosted on Microsoft Exchange server) needs. Let’s save the debate on why did I chose this particular combo only for some other day. Thunderbird doesn’t come pre-installed with Ubuntu 10.04, so we will need to install Thunderbird first. We will be using the Synaptic Package Manager and the aptitude utility that comes with Ubuntu for all the installations.

When I am writing this, the latest versions for Thunderbird, Lightning and DavMail are 3.1, 1.0b2 and 3.6.6-1032 respectively.

Open the Synaptic Package Manager from System -> Administration -> Synaptic Package Manager. Search for “thunderbird”, select the entry “thunderbird”, right click and mark it for installation. SETUP THUNDERBIRD WITH DAVMAIL INSTALLĪpply the changes.įor those who are more comfortable with text commands, fire up a Terminal from Applications -> Accessories -> Terminal and install Thunderbird using the apt-get utility.Ī shortcut will be created for you in Applications -> Internet -> Thunderbird. You can either launch Thunderbird from there or just use the Terminal command “thunderbird”. If you are launching the Thunderbird for the first time, you will be greeted with a wizard to create a new mail account.

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