the problem seems to be caused by root permissions locking certain folders in the profile settings of ./mozilla-thunderbird (see workaround below)
** Changed in: mozilla-thunderbird (Ubuntu) Status: Needs Info => Fix Committed -- Crash on startup https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/75286 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is the bug contact for Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs