Need Startup Help Kbuntu Tbird?

[Derek Broughton]

Clark McCallum wrote:

Please don't top-post, it makes it hard to have a conversation
> Hi again Cary,
> 
> By passing the front end saves a lot of time.  Thunderbird install came up
> with this...
> 
> Configuration file `/etc/qt3/qt_plugins_3.3rc'
>  ==> File on system created by you or by a script.
>  ==> File also in package provided by package maintainer.
>    What would you like to do about it ? Your options are:
>     Y or I : install the package maintainer's version
>     N or O : keep your currently-installed version
>       D : show the differences between the versions
>       Z : background this process to examine the situation
>  The default action is to keep your current version.
> *** qt_plugins_3.3rc (Y/I/N/O/D/Z) [default=N] ?
> 
> Have you any suggestions? I will look at Z and see if I get any clarity.
 
Generally, I would use N for any application I _know_ I have modified
settings for.  I use Y for any application I _know_ I haven't modified (and
seriously consider submitting a bug report - in most cases, the file has
been modified by the application itself, and thus _shouldn't_ be marked as
a config file).  If I don't know, I use 'D', and take a look.  In any case,
if you choose Y, the old file will be kept with a .dkpg-old suffix and, if
you choose N, the new file will be kept with a .dpkg-new suffix; so it's
always possible to change your mind.

If you _do_ choose N, you still need to check the changes, as sometimes your
old config file will not be valid with the new package.
-- 
derek