Migrating Thunderbird Profile from Windows 7 to Ubuntu

I'm very new to this. I've trawled the forums to try to find out how to set up Thunderbird in Ubuntu and transfer my existing profile from Windows but I can't work it out. Please help.

Step-by-step instructions like you're talking to the impaired (because you are) would be most appreciated.


Solution 1:

I think the easiest way to answer this is to point you to the knowledge base article from Mozilla on moving your profile from one computer to another.

Moving your Thunderbird profile folder

It gives you the steps to follow as well as a link for moving from windows to linux that you should read through as well.

Before attempting any move I would back up your Thunderbird profile from Windows as well.