[SOLVED] Remove Thunderbird extension without installed Thunderbird?

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[SOLVED] Remove Thunderbird extension without installed Thunderbird?

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I have removed Thunderbird application but still in the Update Manager I have some extension, how to remove the package?
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Re: Remove Thunderbird extension without installed Thunderbird?

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Is "xul-ext-lightning" installed on your system? If so try to remove it.

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sudo apt remove xul-ext-lightning
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Re: Remove Thunderbird extension without installed Thunderbird?

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First tell us what LM version you are using, by opening terminal and copy & paste the following command and post the results back here in between the code display brackets </>
inxi -Fxz.
How did you remove thunderbird?
This is info we require so others can help you.
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Re: Remove Thunderbird extension without installed Thunderbird?

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sudo apt remove xul-ext-lightning
helped. Thanks!!

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PS. I know that I should share as much as possible informations but I have had no idea how information about hardware could help in the issue.
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Re: Remove Thunderbird extension without installed Thunderbird?

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pantarhei wrote: Sun Sep 19, 2021 5:40 am

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sudo apt remove xul-ext-lightning
helped. Thanks!!

#SOLVED

PS. I know that I should share as much as possible informations but I have had no idea how information about hardware could help in the issue.
It not only shows your hardware but it shows the version LM that you use which is often required. You should accqaint yourself with the forums rules with regards to Sect.5.
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