Wed Sep 25 08:58:33 UTC 2024: ## Thunderbird Profile Location Issue on Ubuntu 24.04: Snap vs. Debian Package

**A recent post on Stack Overflow has highlighted a problem with Thunderbird 128.2.3esr (64-bit) on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS. Users are unable to create a Thunderbird profile on a partition outside of the /home directory, specifically on encrypted volumes like those created by VeraCrypt.**

The issue stems from the use of the **default Snap version of Thunderbird** on Ubuntu 24.04. Unlike previous Ubuntu versions, which used Debian apt packages, the Snap version restricts access to the home directory only.

When attempting to create a profile on a different partition, the Create Profile Wizard substitutes the chosen location with a path within /run/user, effectively preventing the user from placing the profile on their desired location.

**The solution involves reverting back to the Debian (apt) version of Thunderbird.** This requires adjusting the repository priorities to ensure the Snap version doesn’t override the Debian package.

**To fix this, users need to:**

1. **Change repository priorities:** Set the priority of the Debian repositories to be higher than the Snap repositories.
2. **Install the Debian version of Thunderbird:** Use the apt package manager to install the Debian package.
3. **Verify the installation:** Ensure that Thunderbird now uses the Debian version.

**The user should then be able to create a profile on their desired partition without encountering the location restrictions.**

This article provides a summary of the user’s issue and the solution as provided on Stack Overflow, offering valuable information for users experiencing this problem on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS.

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