Public bug reported: Thunderbird version shipped with Ubuntu is 31.7.0, which is much older than the current version 38.0.1 released by Mozilla. The package version is the same in 15.04 and 15.10. Please, update the package to a more recent Thunderbird version.
ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 15.04 Package: thunderbird 1:31.7.0+build1-0ubuntu0.15.04.1 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.19.0-21.21-generic 3.19.8 Uname: Linux 3.19.0-21-generic x86_64 NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia AddonCompatCheckDisabled: False ApportVersion: 2.17.2-0ubuntu1.1 Architecture: amd64 BuildID: 20150511105107 Channel: Unavailable CurrentDesktop: XFCE Date: Mon Jul 6 15:23:51 2015 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) InstallationDate: Installed on 2015-05-01 (65 days ago) InstallationMedia: Kubuntu 15.04 "Vivid Vervet" - Release amd64 (20150422) IpRoute: default via 192.168.1.1 dev eth0 proto static metric 1024 169.254.0.0/16 dev eth0 scope link metric 1000 192.168.1.0/24 dev eth0 proto kernel scope link src 192.168.1.2 192.168.122.0/24 dev virbr0 proto kernel scope link src 192.168.122.1 Locales: extensions.sqlite corrupt or missing Plugins: Shockwave Flash - /usr/lib/mozilla/plugins/libfreshwrapper-pepperflash.so (freshplayerplugin) Shockwave Flash - /usr/lib/flashplugin-installer/libflashplayer.so Java(TM) Plug-in 10.80.2 - /usr/lib/jvm/java-7-oracle/jre/lib/amd64/libnpjp2.so PrefSources: prefs.js [Profile]/extensions/{9533f794-00b4-4354-aa15-c2bbda6989f8}/defaults/preferences/prefs.js [Profile]/extensions/{e2fda1a4-762b-4020-b5ad-a41df1933103}/defaults/preferences/lightning.js Profiles: Profile0 (Default) - LastVersion=38.0.1/20150608103712 (Out of date) RelatedPackageVersions: freshplayerplugin 0.3.0+git20150629~webupd8~vivid RfKill: RunningIncompatibleAddons: False SourcePackage: thunderbird Themes: extensions.sqlite corrupt or missing UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) dmi.bios.date: 11/09/2012 dmi.bios.vendor: American Megatrends Inc. dmi.bios.version: 3603 dmi.board.asset.tag: To be filled by O.E.M. dmi.board.name: P8Z68-V PRO dmi.board.vendor: ASUSTeK Computer INC. dmi.board.version: Rev 1.xx dmi.chassis.asset.tag: Asset-1234567890 dmi.chassis.type: 3 dmi.chassis.vendor: Chassis Manufacture dmi.chassis.version: Chassis Version dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnAmericanMegatrendsInc.:bvr3603:bd11/09/2012:svnSystemmanufacturer:pnSystemProductName:pvrSystemVersion:rvnASUSTeKComputerINC.:rnP8Z68-VPRO:rvrRev1.xx: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 third-party-packages vivid -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1471791 Title: Thunderbird package is outdated To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/thunderbird/+bug/1471791/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs