Seems like the last update (which might arrive at he local mirror a few days later) resolves this issue.
** Changed in: thunderbird (Ubuntu) Status: Confirmed => Fix Released -- 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/1721588 Title: UI doesn't refresh Status in thunderbird package in Ubuntu: Fix Released Bug description: On my computer the thunderbird window is black on start-up and all elements are only drawn/refreshed on change if they are highlighted because the mouse pointer hits them. Didn't have internet in the last few days so I cannot tell you what change caused that. ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 17.10 Package: thunderbird 1:52.4.0+build1-0ubuntu1 Uname: Linux 4.14.0-041400rc2-lowlatency x86_64 AddonCompatCheckDisabled: False ApportVersion: 2.20.7-0ubuntu2 Architecture: amd64 AudioDevicesInUse: USER PID ACCESS COMMAND /dev/snd/controlC0: gunter 5535 F.... pulseaudio BuildID: 20171003222123 Channel: Unavailable CurrentDesktop: Unity Date: Thu Oct 5 18:33:27 2017 EcryptfsInUse: Yes Extensions: extensions.sqlite corrupt or missing ForcedLayersAccel: False IncompatibleExtensions: Unavailable (corrupt or non-existant compatibility.ini or extensions.sqlite) IpRoute: default via 192.168.30.1 dev wlan0 proto static metric 600 169.254.0.0/16 dev wlan0 scope link metric 1000 192.168.30.0/24 dev wlan0 proto kernel scope link src 192.168.30.102 metric 600 Locales: extensions.sqlite corrupt or missing MostRecentCrashID: bp-26fe978b-0d9c-4cd2-8b21-edcd50170927 Profiles: Profile0 (Default) - LastVersion=52.4.0/20171003222123 RunningIncompatibleAddons: False SourcePackage: thunderbird Themes: extensions.sqlite corrupt or missing UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) dmi.bios.date: 11/16/2012 dmi.bios.vendor: Insyde Corp. dmi.bios.version: V2.09 dmi.board.asset.tag: No Asset Tag dmi.board.name: Storm dmi.board.vendor: Acer dmi.board.version: V2.09 dmi.chassis.asset.tag: No Asset Tag dmi.chassis.type: 10 dmi.chassis.vendor: Acer dmi.chassis.version: V2.09 dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnInsydeCorp.:bvrV2.09:bd11/16/2012:svnAcer:pnAspireS7-391:pvrV2.09:rvnAcer:rnStorm:rvrV2.09:cvnAcer:ct10:cvrV2.09: dmi.product.family: ChiefRiver System dmi.product.name: Aspire S7-391 dmi.product.version: V2.09 dmi.sys.vendor: Acer --- AddonCompatCheckDisabled: False ApportVersion: 2.20.7-0ubuntu2 Architecture: amd64 AudioDevicesInUse: USER PID ACCESS COMMAND /dev/snd/controlC0: gunter 5535 F.... pulseaudio BuildID: 20171003222123 Channel: Unavailable CurrentDesktop: Unity DistroRelease: Ubuntu 17.10 EcryptfsInUse: Yes Extensions: extensions.sqlite corrupt or missing ForcedLayersAccel: False IncompatibleExtensions: Unavailable (corrupt or non-existant compatibility.ini or extensions.sqlite) IpRoute: default via 192.168.30.1 dev wlan0 proto static metric 600 169.254.0.0/16 dev wlan0 scope link metric 1000 192.168.30.0/24 dev wlan0 proto kernel scope link src 192.168.30.102 metric 600 Locales: extensions.sqlite corrupt or missing MostRecentCrashID: bp-26fe978b-0d9c-4cd2-8b21-edcd50170927 Package: thunderbird 1:52.4.0+build1-0ubuntu1 PackageArchitecture: amd64 Profiles: Profile0 (Default) - LastVersion=52.4.0/20171003222123 (In use) RunningIncompatibleAddons: False Tags: artful package-from-proposed Themes: extensions.sqlite corrupt or missing Uname: Linux 4.14.0-041400rc2-lowlatency x86_64 UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) UserGroups: adm audio cdrom dip lpadmin lxd plugdev sambashare sudo wireshark _MarkForUpload: True dmi.bios.date: 11/16/2012 dmi.bios.vendor: Insyde Corp. dmi.bios.version: V2.09 dmi.board.asset.tag: No Asset Tag dmi.board.name: Storm dmi.board.vendor: Acer dmi.board.version: V2.09 dmi.chassis.asset.tag: No Asset Tag dmi.chassis.type: 10 dmi.chassis.vendor: Acer dmi.chassis.version: V2.09 dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnInsydeCorp.:bvrV2.09:bd11/16/2012:svnAcer:pnAspireS7-391:pvrV2.09:rvnAcer:rnStorm:rvrV2.09:cvnAcer:ct10:cvrV2.09: dmi.product.family: ChiefRiver System dmi.product.name: Aspire S7-391 dmi.product.version: V2.09 dmi.sys.vendor: Acer To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/thunderbird/+bug/1721588/+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