an average computer user's getting started guide
| Everyday Linux an average computer user's getting started guide |
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Firefox tweaks
based on Linux Mint 17 'Qiana', Cinnamon edition |
| Firefox toolbars Open Firefox and click on: Menu toolbox (top right) > Customise > |
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left) > enable / disable Menu Bar > enable / disable Bookmarks Toolbar > |
Exit Customise (bottom right) | |
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| Firefox
preferences Set your Firefox preferences via the Menu box (top right) > Preferences |
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| For more info click on the icons below: |
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Firefox Add-ons: These Firefox Add-ons will help keep you secure on the 'net and are easy to use. Click on icon for more info: |
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Disconnect: blocks >2,000 third-party websites from tracking you across the web |
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BetterPrivacy: removes ever-lasting LSO 'super cookies' |
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uBlock Origin: blocks intrusive adverts and can easily be set to block tracking and known malware websites. |
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Web Of Trust: indicates website safety reputation and throws up a warning page if you click on a dodgy link. |
| Adblock Plus,
BetterPrivacy and WOT will open a set-up page after installation,
you can amend this later in Firefox, if desired, by clicking on: Menu > Add-ons > Extensions > Preferences |
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the default 'new tab' page By default, opening a new tab page will display visited web pages. This can be easily changed so that a new tab page will open e.g. a Google search page. In the Firefox browser address bar type: about:config > promise to be careful! > type browser.newtab.url in the search bar > under Preference Name double-click on browser.newtab.url > change string value to e.g. https://www.google.co.uk > OK Disabled in Firefox 41 on, to restore that functionality use New Tab Override from https://addons.mozilla.org/ |
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| Next: Thunderbird tweaks |