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Maybe wrong Linux and Mac folder path

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  • Last reply by Chris Ilias
  1. soucet 0 posts
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    Hi,

    I think I found a discrepancy in Linux (and maybe Mac) folder path:

    Default profile location according to this article: Win: %APPDATA%\Thunderbird\Profiles\xxxxxxxx.default\ Linux: ~/.thunderbird/xxxxxxxx.default/ Mac: ~/Library/Thunderbird/Profiles/xxxxxxxx.default/

    So to go to a folder containing Thunderbird folder from the Thunderbird profile folder you should: Win: go up three levels Linux: go up two levels Mac: go up three levels

    But this article says: Win: go up three levels Linux: go up three levels Mac: go up two levels

    Hi, I think I found a discrepancy in Linux (and maybe Mac) folder path: Default profile location according to [[Profiles - Where Thunderbird stores your messages and other user data|this]] article: Win: %APPDATA%\Thunderbird\Profiles\xxxxxxxx.default\ Linux: ~/.thunderbird/xxxxxxxx.default/ Mac: ~/Library/Thunderbird/Profiles/xxxxxxxx.default/ So to go to a folder containing ''Thunderbird'' folder from the Thunderbird profile folder you should: Win: go up three levels Linux: go up two levels Mac: go up three levels But this article says: Win: go up three levels Linux: go up three levels Mac: go up two levels
  2. Chris Ilias 2447 posts
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    Hi Jiří, I'll test it on a Linux machine, when I can.

    Regarding macOS, the number is different due to the way Finder works. Here's a screencast of it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M6z_MNupUmM

    Hi Jiří, I'll test it on a Linux machine, when I can. Regarding macOS, the number is different due to the way Finder works. Here's a screencast of it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M6z_MNupUmM
  3. soucet 0 posts
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    Hi Chris, I use Kubuntu and Xubuntu and must go two levels up. The path is ~/.thunderbird/xxxxxxxx.default/

    Alright, thank you for the screencast, I've never used macOS.

    Hi Chris, I use Kubuntu and Xubuntu and must go two levels up. The path is ~/.thunderbird/xxxxxxxx.default/ Alright, thank you for the screencast, I've never used macOS.
  4. Chris Ilias 2447 posts
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    Can you see the .thunderbird folder after going up two levels? I wonder if we should mention that you need to see hidden folders.

    Can you see the .thunderbird folder after going up two levels? I wonder if we should mention that you need to see hidden folders.
  5. soucet 0 posts
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    Yes, it should be mentioned. Hidden folders need to be visible, otherwise you don't see the .thunderbird folder after going up two levels.

    Yes, it should be mentioned. Hidden folders need to be visible, otherwise you don't see the .thunderbird folder after going up two levels.

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  6. Chris Ilias 2447 posts
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    Thanks.

    Thanks.
  7. Chris Ilias 2447 posts
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    I've submitted an update to the article. If it doesn't get reviewed in the next day or two, I'll approve it myself.

    I've submitted an update to the article. If it doesn't get reviewed in the next day or two, I'll approve it myself.