Today in User Space
We sign up for #Thunderbird 's Thundermail
Walk down #Flatpak 's memory lane
And debate the new packaging styles
We might even have a winner
#Linux #OpenSource
https://youtu.be/_fXr6fCPJ8U
State of the Thunder: Volume 2 is out! In addition to the roadmap, we're talking about bug backlogs and ideas to clear them, cooperation between MZLA and the Thunderbird Council, address book databases, and Thunderbird on the command line:
Выпуск векторного редактора Inkscape 1.4.1, который содержит исправления многих критических ошибок, а также две новые функции
Just donated to #thunderbird for the first time, prompted by their email campaign.
Huge progress last year. Was fascinating to see a talk by the design team at #fosdem this year.
Keep up the great work team, we're relying on you!
#Linux Weekly Roundup for April 6th, 2025: #APT 3.0, #Firefox 137, Linux 6.15 RC, #Thunderbird 137, #PorteuX 2.0, #KDE Plasma 6.3.4, #Calibre 8.2, Linux kernel 6.14 on #Ubuntu 24.10, new #Steam Client update, and more https://9to5linux.com/9to5linux-weekly-roundup-april-6th-2025
I've been practically married (for lots of years) to Thunderbird, but then I met (a) Betterbird.
FOSS NEWS
Mozilla launches Thundermail, a Gmail alternative email service with @thundermail email addresses, and Thunderbird Pro, which includes appointment scheduler, file sharing tools, and AI-powered features (Thunderbird Assist):
https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/4/mozilla-launches-thundermail-its-open-source-gmail-alternative-and-thunderbird-pro-services/
(POV it will be killed off after a short time like other Mozilla products lol. There's already Proton Mail, a privacy-focused mail service from a company with a better track record, more than 100 million users, also Tuta for those who don't mind it not being fully FOSS, so I don't really think Thundermail has a shot here, but nice try regardless, at least they try to have some source of income other than Google.)
Firefox 137 released with HEVC playback support on Linux, ability to identify all links in PDF files and turn them into hyperlinks, new options in the Browser Layout section under General settings (vertical tabs, show sidebar); some progressively rolled out features: sign PDF documents, calculator feature for address bar (now you don't have to open the Console tab of dev tools for that lol), tab grouping:
https://9to5linux.com/mozilla-firefox-137-is-now-available-with-hevc-playback-support-on-linux
Firefox 138 beta available new contrast control (same colors for all websites) setting, support for copying links for background tabs using the tabstrip context menu on Linux and macOS, more tab grouping features, new “Report broken site” feature, etc.:
Midori browser gets new ad blocker (Astian Privacy, also available for other Firefox-based browsers), VPN service (utilizing WireGuard, with OpenVPN support planned), search engine AstianGO now has its own indexing:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/4/web-browser-midori-now-integrates-an-ad-blocker-a-vpn-service-and-an-update-search-engine/
Inkscape 1.4.1 released with new splash screen, close button added to welcome dialog, collapsible groups in more toolbars, bug fixes and improvements:
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/04/inkscape-1-4-1-brings-snap-app-fixes-new-features
GIMP 3.2 will get support for more file formats, including JIF:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/4/gimp-3-2-will-prioritize-new-file-format-support-starting-from-jif/
(Linux news in original post)
L'équipe de @thunderbird travaille sur une suite de services incluant un service d'e-mails (avec webmail), sous licence libre https://blog.thunderbird.net/2025/04/thundermail-and-thunderbird-pro-services/
L'inscription en liste d'attente pour la beta : https://thundermail.com/. Hâte de tester ça 
Non, #Google ne proposera pas un vrai #chiffrement de bout en bout sur #Gmail. Le mécanisme proposé n'est pas considéré comme un véritable chiffrement "E2EE" par certains experts. En effet, il implique un serveur de gestion de clés interne à l'entreprise.
https://www.clubic.com/actualite-560031-non-google-ne-proposera-pas-un-vrai-chiffrement-de-bout-en-bout-sur-gmail.html
Mieux vaut utiliser soit #protonmail soit #thunderbird avec #gpg et une adresse mail chez un hébergeur non #gafam respectant les #donneespersonnelles
Sweet, #thunderbird email service is officially announced. 
Once it's available, I'm curious what will be the feature set. 
https://blog.thunderbird.net/2025/04/thundermail-and-thunderbird-pro-services/
I've been a #Thunderbird user for quite a few years now, so I thought it was time for a little donation.
Mozilla is taking the fight to Google in yet another arena.
Mozilla Thunderbird gets a web-based open-source client to take on Gmail
https://www.xda-developers.com/mozilla-thunderbird-web-based-open-source-client/
Our team explains Thundermail and Thunderbird Pro
(what are they? why develop them?), the values behind them, and why the core desktop and mobile apps will never be behind a paywall. Read more and get the facts beneath the hype: https://blog.thunderbird.net/2025/04/thundermail-and-thunderbird-pro-services/
So, how does one sign up for the beta of Thundermail?
I don't see a sign up screen
Just supported #Thunderbird with a donation. If you can afford it, please consider supporting #FOSS, too. A small and simple step to independence from Trump and his tech flunkies.
@JessTheUnstill @bohwaz @punkfairie @ajsadauskas @tomiahonen @fuchsiii
Granted, @tails_live @tails / #Tails and @torproject / #TorBrowser are propably one of the best & most battle-tested options that are useable for #TechIlliterates...
THAT'S NOT GOING TO HAPPEN!
If not for being absurd then for the fact that people need to get things done!
So you can imagine how glad I was when @thunderbird merged #Enigmail into #Thunderbird so there's no more fiddling around getting #PGP/MIME to work!
La nouvelle est sortie il y a deux jours, j'ai pensé à un poisson d'avril. Mais c'est bien réel. #Mozilla, fondation derrière le navigateur #Firefox, prépare un service concurrent à Gmail (Google) et Outlook (Microsoft). Ainsi, #Thunderbird ne sera plus seulement un logiciel à l'avenir. Un bon moyen de financer la fondation sans dépendre de Google pour ses revenus ? Je lui souhaite plus de succès que dans le passé!
#Thundermail
https://www.frandroid.com/marques/google/2569317_mozilla-reve-de-vous-faire-quitter-gmail-avec-son-projet-thundermail
...thunder...
...Thunder...
...THUNDER!...
...THUNDERMAIL, HOOOO!!!! 
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