Some More Bytes

Today I have configured Thunderbird to sync with my Google Calendar Account.

• To do so, download the plugin provider for Mozilla Lightning or Mozilla Sunbird.

If you’re using a 64bits linux, you won’t find the 64 bits lightning n in the mozilla repo. You will need to look for it in the plugin website.

• Now go to your google calendar account>settings and copy the XML adress of your private calendar.

• Open the Lightning/Sunbird, create a new calendar, select “On the Network” and select Google Calendar.

• Paste your XML address.

• Enjoy 2-way sync!

NOTE: The first time it loads the calendar, it can take a long time in case you have a lot of past reminders, because the lightning/sunbird comes with the alarms activated by default.

Of course, you can use Google Calendar from Lightning/Sunbird as CalDav Source, but I find the provider extension more stable.