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new tier 2 build platform - linux-aarch64

RL
Rob Lemley
Wed, Jan 27, 2021 4:28 PM

Everyone is on the ARM/Aarch64 bandwagon, so why shouldn’t Thunderbird
be as well?

We now have linux-aarch64 builds (opt only, no shippable) in
comm-central, complete with OpenPGP support. This is still a “desktop”
build using X11/Wayland libraries, so it’s suitable for a Raspberry Pi 4
with a 64-bit OS. It is also known to run on the Pinephone with Manjaro
ARM (though you will want an external display).

Apple Silicon support should be landing in the 87 dev cycle, with
Windows 10 ARM to follow.

I created a wiki page because, why not? Thunderbird::AArch64
https://wiki.mozilla.org/Thunderbird:AArch64

Rob Lemley
Thunderbird Release Engineer
rob@thunderbird.net - :rjl
-- #thereisonlyxul --

Everyone is on the ARM/Aarch64 bandwagon, so why shouldn’t Thunderbird be as well? We now have linux-aarch64 builds (opt only, no shippable) in comm-central, complete with OpenPGP support. This is still a “desktop” build using X11/Wayland libraries, so it’s suitable for a Raspberry Pi 4 with a 64-bit OS. It is also known to run on the Pinephone with Manjaro ARM (though you will want an external display). Apple Silicon support should be landing in the 87 dev cycle, with Windows 10 ARM to follow. I created a wiki page because, why not? Thunderbird::AArch64 <https://wiki.mozilla.org/Thunderbird:AArch64> ​ -- *Rob Lemley* Thunderbird Release Engineer rob@thunderbird.net - :rjl -*- #thereisonlyxul -*-
RS
Ryan Sipes
Fri, Jan 29, 2021 8:04 AM

Great job Rob, this is exciting!

Ryan

On 1/27/21 7:28 PM, Rob Lemley wrote:

Everyone is on the ARM/Aarch64 bandwagon, so why shouldn’t Thunderbird
be as well?

We now have linux-aarch64 builds (opt only, no shippable) in
comm-central, complete with OpenPGP support. This is still a “desktop”
build using X11/Wayland libraries, so it’s suitable for a Raspberry Pi
4 with a 64-bit OS. It is also known to run on the Pinephone with
Manjaro ARM (though you will want an external display).

Apple Silicon support should be landing in the 87 dev cycle, with
Windows 10 ARM to follow.

I created a wiki page because, why not? Thunderbird::AArch64
https://wiki.mozilla.org/Thunderbird:AArch64

Rob Lemley
Thunderbird Release Engineer
rob@thunderbird.net - :rjl
-- #thereisonlyxul --


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Great job Rob, this is exciting! Ryan On 1/27/21 7:28 PM, Rob Lemley wrote: > > Everyone is on the ARM/Aarch64 bandwagon, so why shouldn’t Thunderbird > be as well? > > We now have linux-aarch64 builds (opt only, no shippable) in > comm-central, complete with OpenPGP support. This is still a “desktop” > build using X11/Wayland libraries, so it’s suitable for a Raspberry Pi > 4 with a 64-bit OS. It is also known to run on the Pinephone with > Manjaro ARM (though you will want an external display). > > Apple Silicon support should be landing in the 87 dev cycle, with > Windows 10 ARM to follow. > > I created a wiki page because, why not? Thunderbird::AArch64 > <https://wiki.mozilla.org/Thunderbird:AArch64> > > ​ > -- > *Rob Lemley* > Thunderbird Release Engineer > rob@thunderbird.net - :rjl > -*- #thereisonlyxul -*- > > _______________________________________________ > tb-planning mailing list > tb-planning@mozilla.org > https://mail.mozilla.org/listinfo/tb-planning
Óvári
Fri, Jan 29, 2021 10:20 AM

Thank you Rob!

Will this mean that Thunderbird will also run on the "Librem 5" [1]?

Should the Thunderbird:AArch64 website [2] add - Librem 5 under
"Known to run on:"?

Thank you

Óvári

[1] https://puri.sm/products/librem-5/
[2] https://wiki.mozilla.org/Thunderbird:AArch64#Linux_Aarch64

On 28/1/21 3:28 am, Rob Lemley wrote:

Everyone is on the ARM/Aarch64 bandwagon, so why shouldn’t Thunderbird
be as well?

We now have linux-aarch64 builds (opt only, no shippable) in
comm-central, complete with OpenPGP support. This is still a “desktop”
build using X11/Wayland libraries, so it’s suitable for a Raspberry Pi
4 with a 64-bit OS. It is also known to run on the Pinephone with
Manjaro ARM (though you will want an external display).

Apple Silicon support should be landing in the 87 dev cycle, with
Windows 10 ARM to follow.

I created a wiki page because, why not? Thunderbird::AArch64
https://wiki.mozilla.org/Thunderbird:AArch64

Rob Lemley
Thunderbird Release Engineer
rob@thunderbird.net - :rjl
-- #thereisonlyxul --


tb-planning mailing list
tb-planning@mozilla.org
https://mail.mozilla.org/listinfo/tb-planning

Thank you Rob! Will this mean that Thunderbird will also run on the "Librem 5" [1]? Should the *Thunderbird:AArch64* website [2] add `- Librem 5` under "Known to run on:"? Thank you Óvári [1] https://puri.sm/products/librem-5/ [2] https://wiki.mozilla.org/Thunderbird:AArch64#Linux_Aarch64 On 28/1/21 3:28 am, Rob Lemley wrote: > > Everyone is on the ARM/Aarch64 bandwagon, so why shouldn’t Thunderbird > be as well? > > We now have linux-aarch64 builds (opt only, no shippable) in > comm-central, complete with OpenPGP support. This is still a “desktop” > build using X11/Wayland libraries, so it’s suitable for a Raspberry Pi > 4 with a 64-bit OS. It is also known to run on the Pinephone with > Manjaro ARM (though you will want an external display). > > Apple Silicon support should be landing in the 87 dev cycle, with > Windows 10 ARM to follow. > > I created a wiki page because, why not? Thunderbird::AArch64 > <https://wiki.mozilla.org/Thunderbird:AArch64> > > ​ > -- > *Rob Lemley* > Thunderbird Release Engineer > rob@thunderbird.net - :rjl > -*- #thereisonlyxul -*- > > _______________________________________________ > tb-planning mailing list > tb-planning@mozilla.org > https://mail.mozilla.org/listinfo/tb-planning
RL
Rob Lemley
Fri, Jan 29, 2021 4:52 PM

Withiin the limitations of the smaller screen and how that affects the
usabilty of the UI yes it should work.  I can't say for sure since I
don't have a Librem 5 myself yet.

Perhaps a separate page to list some developer/hardware/os usability
data is needed?

-Rob

On 1/29/21 5:20 AM, Óvári wrote:

Thank you Rob!

Will this mean that Thunderbird will also run on the "Librem 5" [1]?

Should the Thunderbird:AArch64 website [2] add - Librem 5 under
"Known to run on:"?

Thank you

Óvári

[1] https://puri.sm/products/librem-5/
[2] https://wiki.mozilla.org/Thunderbird:AArch64#Linux_Aarch64

On 28/1/21 3:28 am, Rob Lemley wrote:

Everyone is on the ARM/Aarch64 bandwagon, so why shouldn’t
Thunderbird be as well?

We now have linux-aarch64 builds (opt only, no shippable) in
comm-central, complete with OpenPGP support. This is still a
“desktop” build using X11/Wayland libraries, so it’s suitable for a
Raspberry Pi 4 with a 64-bit OS. It is also known to run on the
Pinephone with Manjaro ARM (though you will want an external display).

Apple Silicon support should be landing in the 87 dev cycle, with
Windows 10 ARM to follow.

I created a wiki page because, why not? Thunderbird::AArch64
https://wiki.mozilla.org/Thunderbird:AArch64

Rob Lemley
Thunderbird Release Engineer
rob@thunderbird.net - :rjl
-- #thereisonlyxul --


tb-planning mailing list
tb-planning@mozilla.org
https://mail.mozilla.org/listinfo/tb-planning

--
Rob Lemley
Thunderbird Release Engineer
rob@thunderbird.net - :rjl
-- #thereisonlyxul --

Withiin the limitations of the smaller screen and how that affects the usabilty of the UI yes it should work.  I can't say for sure since I don't have a Librem 5 myself yet. Perhaps a separate page to list some developer/hardware/os usability data is needed? -Rob On 1/29/21 5:20 AM, Óvári wrote: > > Thank you Rob! > > Will this mean that Thunderbird will also run on the "Librem 5" [1]? > > Should the *Thunderbird:AArch64* website [2] add `- Librem 5` under > "Known to run on:"? > > Thank you > > Óvári > > [1] https://puri.sm/products/librem-5/ > [2] https://wiki.mozilla.org/Thunderbird:AArch64#Linux_Aarch64 > > On 28/1/21 3:28 am, Rob Lemley wrote: >> >> Everyone is on the ARM/Aarch64 bandwagon, so why shouldn’t >> Thunderbird be as well? >> >> We now have linux-aarch64 builds (opt only, no shippable) in >> comm-central, complete with OpenPGP support. This is still a >> “desktop” build using X11/Wayland libraries, so it’s suitable for a >> Raspberry Pi 4 with a 64-bit OS. It is also known to run on the >> Pinephone with Manjaro ARM (though you will want an external display). >> >> Apple Silicon support should be landing in the 87 dev cycle, with >> Windows 10 ARM to follow. >> >> I created a wiki page because, why not? Thunderbird::AArch64 >> <https://wiki.mozilla.org/Thunderbird:AArch64> >> >> ​ >> -- >> *Rob Lemley* >> Thunderbird Release Engineer >> rob@thunderbird.net - :rjl >> -*- #thereisonlyxul -*- >> >> _______________________________________________ >> tb-planning mailing list >> tb-planning@mozilla.org >> https://mail.mozilla.org/listinfo/tb-planning -- *Rob Lemley* Thunderbird Release Engineer rob@thunderbird.net - :rjl -*- #thereisonlyxul -*-