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    Firefox Backspace Tip

    Discussion in 'Linux Compatibility and Software' started by John B, Oct 31, 2007.

  1. John B

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    One thing that always annoyed me in Linux with Firefox was the behavior of the backspace key (scrolling up the page instead of going back one page)

    Yesterday I decided to do some research on Google and I found the following solution that may interest you:

    type in the address bar: about:config
    In the filter type: browser.backspace_action
    double-click on it and replace the value '1' with '0'
     
    John B, Oct 31, 2007
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  2. Fade To Black

    Fade To Black The Bad Ass

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    If I press space it takes me to the bottom of the page. It has the same effect the Page Down key has.
     
    Fade To Black, Oct 31, 2007
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  3. Jalf

    Jalf Comrade Santa

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    but space isn't exactly the same as backspace :p
     
    Jalf, Oct 31, 2007
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  4. AuroraS

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    Another great tip, John B. This one bothered me too... but now backspace works like I want it to!
     
    AuroraS, Nov 1, 2007
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  5. Fade To Black

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    Sorry, misread.
     
    Fade To Black, Nov 1, 2007
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  6. Tailic

    Tailic Notebook Deity

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    Thanks for the tip, I've always been looking for a way to fix that.
     
    Tailic, Nov 1, 2007
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    THanks! I've been totally wondering about this. I didn't know how so i just downloaded the keyconfig plugin and used alt+Left as my backspace.
     
    noodles12, Nov 2, 2007
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  8. John B

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    I'm sure a lot of people have noticed this difference with Windows and have been annoyed by it
     
    John B, Nov 5, 2007
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  9. Wre

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    This is a great tip. I know I personally was annoyed by this when I first started using Linux. Here's another great source for tips on how to further configure firefox, if you're interested: http://www.mozilla.org/support/firefox/tips
     
    Wre, Nov 5, 2007
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  10. John B

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    Thank you for the link
     
    John B, Nov 6, 2007
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