Many thanks for all the advice it is very much appreciated 
thunderbird ran from the terminal
I am happy i have what i need from the netbook so will go for the full install - I assume i will need to start thunderbird and firefox in safe mode as before and then take it from there
many thanks again - I will get back with the result and probably for info on how to install the printer
Nigel
Really the only two things you need to remember are -
a) MAKE sure you still have the .thunderbird and .mozilla directories on your external drive.
and
b) After installing Peppermint, copy those directories to the Home folder BEFORE stage 8 of the tutorial
The rest is just a case of following the tutorial … then starting firefox and thubderbird in safe-mode from the command line the first time
If you have any problems, we can always sort them out as long as you have those directories backed up, and you have the LiveUSB
Hi
The netbook will now not boot up it ran out of put of power - was on battery - when using USB - now will not boot - have tried the method on Macles but no luck :-[
Mark
have got machine up and running again - phew ! bios usb worked at 3rd attempt
have got to install stage
install PP alongside Werewolf and am asked to allocate drive space it is a 120GB drive which option do i choose?
Have found it - full drive
Sorry I wasn’t about during your panic, that BIOS/black screen thingy can give one a fright … though as you’ve now learned, because of the BIOS recovery mode there’s really nothing to panic about
yup FULL drive
Hi
no worries with you not being there - i will need to learn how to do things one day!
at part 8
sudo apt-get install firefox vlc libreoffice-calc libreoffice-writer thunderbird apt-xapian-index skype pidgin
the bold section not found - is this an issue
also firefox wants an updated flash are there instruction somewhere for this
also in synaptic package manager where is the “quick filter” box?
Odd … run these commands:
sudo apt-get update
then
sudo apt-get install apt-xapian-index
then
sudo apt-get install pidgin
What was the output from the last 2 commands ?
We’ll get to flash in a bit
hi both worked !
still cant see synaptic quick search
Restart synaptic … and wait a short while whilst it populates the quicksearch indexes … it is should be on the toolbar “Quick Filter” … between the “Properties” and “Search” buttons.
Can you answer a question … when you did stage 8, did the OTHER applications (firefox vlc libreoffice-calc libreoffice-writer thunderbird skype) get installed ?
Mark
apologies for not getting back earlier - i think everything is installed and running OK
many thanks for all your help
Nigel
No problem … check the PM I sent you about installing the Jupiter power management applet, specially if you use the AA1 on battery a lot
I really should add that to the tutorial 
Mark
this is where it all started - the printer - how do i install ? rastertosamsungspl it is on my hard drive
Can I suggest to start a new topic as this could get out of hand.
Also please state what is your printers make and model.