Public bug reported: It was normal to set up a new installation by copying the .thunderbird directory from the previous installation. This new version requires each email account to be re-installed. As I have seven imap accounts, it is really annoying. I expect I'll move over to a different client.
ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.04 Package: thunderbird 1:38.8.0+build1-0ubuntu0.16.04.1 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.4.0-21.37-generic 4.4.6 Uname: Linux 4.4.0-21-generic x86_64 AddonCompatCheckDisabled: False ApportVersion: 2.20.1-0ubuntu2 Architecture: amd64 AudioDevicesInUse: USER PID ACCESS COMMAND /dev/snd/controlC0: barry 1608 F.... pulseaudio /dev/snd/controlC1: barry 1608 F.... pulseaudio BuildID: 20160511162223 Channel: Unavailable CurrentDesktop: Unity Date: Thu May 26 07:27:34 2016 Extensions: extensions.sqlite corrupt or missing ForcedLayersAccel: False IfupdownConfig: # interfaces(5) file used by ifup(8) and ifdown(8) auto lo iface lo inet loopback IncompatibleExtensions: Unavailable (corrupt or non-existant compatibility.ini or extensions.sqlite) IpRoute: default via 192.168.0.1 dev enp3s0 proto static metric 100 169.254.0.0/16 dev enp3s0 scope link metric 1000 192.168.0.0/24 dev enp3s0 proto kernel scope link src 192.168.0.55 metric 100 IwConfig: enp3s0 no wireless extensions. lo no wireless extensions. Locales: extensions.sqlite corrupt or missing MostRecentCrashID: bp-60c69ed4-02ff-4eb7-b822-f74bf2160217 PrefSources: prefs.js Prefs: extensions.lastAppVersion: "38.8.0" (prefs.js) network.cookie.prefsMigrated: true (prefs.js) Profiles: Profile0 (Default) - LastVersion=38.8.0/20160511162223 RfKill: RunningIncompatibleAddons: False SourcePackage: thunderbird Themes: extensions.sqlite corrupt or missing UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) dmi.bios.date: 12/02/2014 dmi.bios.vendor: American Megatrends Inc. dmi.bios.version: 2101 dmi.board.asset.tag: To Be Filled By O.E.M. dmi.board.name: M5A78L-M/USB3 dmi.board.vendor: ASUSTeK Computer INC. dmi.board.version: Rev X.0x dmi.chassis.asset.tag: Asset-1234567890 dmi.chassis.type: 3 dmi.chassis.vendor: Chassis Manufacture dmi.chassis.version: Chassis Version dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnAmericanMegatrendsInc.:bvr2101:bd12/02/2014:svnSystemmanufacturer:pnSystemProductName:pvrSystemVersion:rvnASUSTeKComputerINC.:rnM5A78L-M/USB3:rvrRevX.0x:cvnChassisManufacture:ct3:cvrChassisVersion: dmi.product.name: System Product Name dmi.product.version: System Version dmi.sys.vendor: System manufacturer ** Affects: thunderbird (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Tags: amd64 apport-bug xenial -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to thunderbird in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1585895 Title: this version does not use an older .thunderbird directory Status in thunderbird package in Ubuntu: New Bug description: It was normal to set up a new installation by copying the .thunderbird directory from the previous installation. This new version requires each email account to be re-installed. As I have seven imap accounts, it is really annoying. I expect I'll move over to a different client. ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.04 Package: thunderbird 1:38.8.0+build1-0ubuntu0.16.04.1 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.4.0-21.37-generic 4.4.6 Uname: Linux 4.4.0-21-generic x86_64 AddonCompatCheckDisabled: False ApportVersion: 2.20.1-0ubuntu2 Architecture: amd64 AudioDevicesInUse: USER PID ACCESS COMMAND /dev/snd/controlC0: barry 1608 F.... pulseaudio /dev/snd/controlC1: barry 1608 F.... pulseaudio BuildID: 20160511162223 Channel: Unavailable CurrentDesktop: Unity Date: Thu May 26 07:27:34 2016 Extensions: extensions.sqlite corrupt or missing ForcedLayersAccel: False IfupdownConfig: # interfaces(5) file used by ifup(8) and ifdown(8) auto lo iface lo inet loopback IncompatibleExtensions: Unavailable (corrupt or non-existant compatibility.ini or extensions.sqlite) IpRoute: default via 192.168.0.1 dev enp3s0 proto static metric 100 169.254.0.0/16 dev enp3s0 scope link metric 1000 192.168.0.0/24 dev enp3s0 proto kernel scope link src 192.168.0.55 metric 100 IwConfig: enp3s0 no wireless extensions. lo no wireless extensions. Locales: extensions.sqlite corrupt or missing MostRecentCrashID: bp-60c69ed4-02ff-4eb7-b822-f74bf2160217 PrefSources: prefs.js Prefs: extensions.lastAppVersion: "38.8.0" (prefs.js) network.cookie.prefsMigrated: true (prefs.js) Profiles: Profile0 (Default) - LastVersion=38.8.0/20160511162223 RfKill: RunningIncompatibleAddons: False SourcePackage: thunderbird Themes: extensions.sqlite corrupt or missing UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) dmi.bios.date: 12/02/2014 dmi.bios.vendor: American Megatrends Inc. dmi.bios.version: 2101 dmi.board.asset.tag: To Be Filled By O.E.M. dmi.board.name: M5A78L-M/USB3 dmi.board.vendor: ASUSTeK Computer INC. dmi.board.version: Rev X.0x dmi.chassis.asset.tag: Asset-1234567890 dmi.chassis.type: 3 dmi.chassis.vendor: Chassis Manufacture dmi.chassis.version: Chassis Version dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnAmericanMegatrendsInc.:bvr2101:bd12/02/2014:svnSystemmanufacturer:pnSystemProductName:pvrSystemVersion:rvnASUSTeKComputerINC.:rnM5A78L-M/USB3:rvrRevX.0x:cvnChassisManufacture:ct3:cvrChassisVersion: dmi.product.name: System Product Name dmi.product.version: System Version dmi.sys.vendor: System manufacturer To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/thunderbird/+bug/1585895/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : desktop-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp