# Thunderbird SNAP remove the deb version in 24.04

**URL:** <https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/t/thunderbird-snap-remove-the-deb-version-in-24-04/7443>\
**Category:** General\
**Created:** [October 25, 2024, 1:54pm UTC](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/t/thunderbird-snap-remove-the-deb-version-in-24-04/7443 "2024-10-25T13:54:36Z")\
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**Author:** ![makitso](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex035/user_avatar/discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/makitso/32/4961_2.png) [@makitso](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/u/makitso)\
**Post date:** [October 25, 2024, 1:54pm UTC](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/t/thunderbird-snap-remove-the-deb-version-in-24-04/7443/1 "2024-10-25T13:54:37Z")

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When I upgraded this laptop to UB 24.04 I removed the snap version of Thunderbird and installed the deb version as outlined in the article below.

> **[How to Install Thunderbird as DEB (Not Snap) in Ubuntu 24.04 | UbuntuHandbook](https://ubuntuhandbook.org/index.php/2024/03/install-thunderbird-deb-ubuntu-2404/)**

So, imagine my surprise when the unattended-upgrade on 10/24 removed the deb version and reinstalled the snap version. So, what gives, do I need to remove the snap daemon to prevent this in the future?

Start-Date: 2024-10-24 06:29:15  
Commandline: /usr/bin/unattended-upgrade  
Upgrade: thunderbird:amd64 (1:115.15.0+build1-0ubuntu0.24.04.1~mt1, 2:1snap1-0ubuntu3)  
End-Date: 2024-10-24 06:29:45

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**Author:** ![jlb](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex035/user_avatar/discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/jlb/32/4919_2.png) [@jlb](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/u/jlb)\
**Post date:** [October 25, 2024, 2:24pm UTC](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/t/thunderbird-snap-remove-the-deb-version-in-24-04/7443/2 "2024-10-25T14:24:44Z")

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Hi @makitso.  
I installed Thunderbird [this way](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/t/problem-with-thunderbird/7327/3) and had the same experience you had.  
I didn’t look any further than that.

Have a look at “Step 6” on this page and give it a try:

> **[How to Install Thunderbird DEB on Ubuntu 24.04 (Not Snap) - OMG! Ubuntu](https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2024/08/install-thunderbird-deb-not-snap-in-ubuntu-24-04)**
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> Do you want to try the latest Thunderbird 128 release but don't want to use the snap package available in Ubuntu? Your first thought might be to run sudo

Maybe I should try this myself. 🤔

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**Author:** ![makitso](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex035/user_avatar/discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/makitso/32/4961_2.png) [@makitso](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/u/makitso)\
**Post date:** [October 25, 2024, 2:32pm UTC](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/t/thunderbird-snap-remove-the-deb-version-in-24-04/7443/3 "2024-10-25T14:32:39Z")

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Thanks jib, will do step 6 and see 🙂