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-Follow the following simple steps to install an integrated calendar into Thunderbird.  This walk-through is intended for English speakers using Windows or Linux.
+=Requirements=
+Lightning runs as an extension for Mozilla Thunderbird 2.0.0.x
-* Visit the [http://www.mozilla.org/projects/calendar Calender Project Home].
+=Download=
-* In the "Lightning" section on the page, click on the link that says the OS (Operating System) you are using (e.g Windows, Linux x86).
+You can download either the Latest Stable Release or the Latest Nightly Build. The latest nightly build has more features than the latest stable release but might have severe bugs that can cause data loss or crash your application.
-* You will reach the Lightning download page.
-* Right click on the green "Install Now" on the page.
+Don't use the nightly builds with production data as data loss and other scary things can occur. If you do not want to risk any data loss use the latest stable release.
-* Select "Save Target As" or "Save Link As" and select a temporary place to put the file.
-* Launch Thunderbird.
+[http://www.mozilla.org/projects/calendar/lightning/download.html Latest Stable Lightning Release & Nightly Builds]
-* In Thunderbird 2.0 menu, click on Tools -> Add-ons.
-* The Add-ons box will pop up.  Click on the "Install..." button in the lower left hand corner of the Add-ons box.
+=Installation=
-* Navigate to the directory where you saved the file.
+ '''IMPORTANT:''' If you have been using the old Calendar Extension, be sure
-* Select the file and click on "Open".
+ to backup the ICS file that it put in your profile directory, and uninstall
-* Close the Add-ons box and Thunderbird.
+ the Calendar Extension before installing Lightning. After you have installed
-* Start Thunderbird again.
+ Lightning, you can then import your old events and tasks from the backed up
+ ICS file.
+# In Thunderbird, open the extension manager using the Tools -> Add-ons menu item.
+# Click the "Install" button in the lower left hand corner of the Add-ons box.
+# Locate and select the file you downloaded and click "OK"
+# Close and reopen Thunderbird to finish the install
+# Please read the Lightning release notes before you use this software.
 Congratulations, your calendar should now be correctly installed. You may now look at the other [[Calendar:User_Documentation|tutorials]].