Web Browser FAQ

Firefox

1. Where can I get general help on using Firefox?

   The Mozilla Organisation hosts an online help resource.

2. Can I use Emacs keybindings with Firefox?

   Please see the instructions in the Emacs Keybindings section of the MozillaZine Knowledge Base. In short, if you use Gnome, you can set this using the "Text editing shortcuts" selection in the Applications -> Preferences -> Keyboard Shortcuts menu. If, for some reason, that doesn't work try typing the following at the command line:

   gconftool-2 --type string \
   --set /desktop/gnome/interface/gtk_key_theme Emacs
   

3. How can I make GNOME open links using Firefox when I click on them?

   If you are using GNOME from an ACS Linux desktop system, you can run add_firefox_url_handlers.sh from the command line.

4. Can I use Shift+LeftClick to download a link like I do in Mozilla suite?

   We are still looking into this. In the meantime, it is possible to RightClick on a link and select "Save Link As...".

5. Firefox opens PDF Documents inside the browser window. How do I change this behavior?

   When using Firefox on Linux, every time you click on a link to a PDF document the PDF will open inside your web browser. You were probably expecting to see a dialog box, offering you two options:

   1. Open this document using... [Adobe Acrobat Reader]
   2. Save this file to disk

   By following these instructions, you can disable the Acrobat plug-in for Firefox. Afterwards, Firefox will present the usual dialog when you click on a PDF Document. You will then be able to open PDF Documents in a separate window.

   • Start firefox
   • Select Edit, Preferences
   • When the "Preferences" dialog box appears, select "Downloads"
   • Click on the "Plug-Ins..." button
   • When the "Plug-Ins" dialog box appears, disable the .PDF extension
   • Click the "OK" button for the "Plug-Ins" dialog box
   • Click the "OK" button for the "Preferences" dialog box