Struggling with Making Lightning Calendar Work Linux Mint 22? Try These Tips!

So, I’ve been messing around with my Linux Mint setup lately, trying to get everything just right. One of the things I really wanted to nail down was my calendar situation. I mean, who doesn’t need a good calendar to keep track of all their stuff, right? Anyway, I decided to give Lightning a go, since it integrates so well with Thunderbird, which I already use for email.

First off, I already had Thunderbird installed as my main email client on my Linux Mint 22 machine. It had been running smoothly, no complaints there. Installing Lightning was pretty straightforward too. I just went into the Thunderbird add-ons manager and searched for “Lightning.” A couple of clicks later, it was installed and ready to roll.

But here’s where I hit a bit of a snag. I wanted to use my existing network calendar, the one I usually access through my browser. I figured I could just import it into Lightning somehow. After poking around in the settings, I found an option to export my network calendar as an .ics file. “Perfect,” I thought.

I exported the calendar, no problem. Then I tried to open it up in Lightning, expecting it to just work. But nope, it was being a bit stubborn. It seemed like lightning was not seeing my events and appointments.

Then, one day, I had Thunderbird minimized, or as they say in German, “ausgeblendet,” thanks to this little tool called Birdtray. And guess what? Lightning stopped syncing properly. I was like, “What the heck is going on?”

I did some digging around online, found a few forums where people were talking about similar issues. Apparently, Lightning and Firetray didn’t always play nice together. It was a real head-scratcher.

• First, I tried to remove and reinstall.
• Second, I tried to disable other add-ons.
• Third, I searched the forums for help.

After a bit more trial and error, I stumbled upon a temporary fix. It wasn’t the most elegant solution, but it did the trick. I ended up creating a custom launcher with a specific command to start Thunderbird and Lightning in a way that they wouldn’t interfere with each other.

Finally, after all that tinkering, I managed to get Lightning calendar working properly on my Linux Mint 22 setup. It was a bit of a bumpy ride, but I learned a lot along the way. And hey, that’s what makes this stuff fun, right?

Now I can manage all my appointments and events directly from Thunderbird, without any hiccups. If you’re running into similar issues, hopefully, my little adventure here can save you some time and frustration. Just keep at it, and don’t be afraid to experiment a little!