Acer Aspire One history/cookies etc question

sb44

On my PC you can do a disk clean up etc, clear the history etc etc.

Can someone please tell me how you do this on the Acer Aspire when you are using Linux as the operating system?

[Deleted User]

I assume you're using Firefox, if so;

Click Tools > Clear Privacy Data then select what you want to remove.

Here's some definitions of what each option is;

Browsing History: contains a log of web locations you have previously visited.

Download History: keeps a list of files you've downloaded.

Saved Form Information: contains a list of phrases you have entered in text fields, such as web searches, and name and address fields.

Cache: stores temporary files, such as web pages and other online media, that you have downloaded from the Internet.

Cookies: stores files created by web sites, that store information on your computer, such as your preferences when visiting that site. (When a web site has a "remember this" checkbox, they are using a cookie.)

Saved Passwords: contains a list of usernames and passwords you have opted to have Firefox remember.

Authenticated Sessions: keeps you logged into secure web sites that you have already used the password manager to log in to.

sb44

anewhope wrote: »

I assume you're using Firefox, if so;

Click Tools > Clear Privacy Data then select what you want to remove.

Here's some definitions of what each option is;

Thanks very much, shall go and have a go now (I'm on the PC at the min).

sb44

Well that was easy.

Thanks very much for your help.

I let my husband log onto his fantasy football sites last night and there were god knows how many footie addresses in the drop down menu.

That's it, it's my baby, he can have the pc back.

[Deleted User]

Excellent, another happy customer :beer:

motorguy

Also, from www.filehippo.com download ccleaner

sb44

pgilc1 wrote: »

Also, from www.filehippo.com download ccleaner

I have that on the main pc.

Is there a need to put it on the Acer if I am only using it to surf?

I don't intend to download anything on the Acer.

[Deleted User]

CCleaner only works on Windows, so it's of no use to you on Linux.

sb44

anewhope wrote: »

CCleaner only works on Windows, so it's of no use to you on Linux.

Know you know I haven't got a clue!

:rolleyes:

I found this, http://www.linuxjournal.com/video/review-acer-aspire-one but this bloke is a bit too quick for me (that's no surprise).

When he says open the terminal (5:15 on the vid), what is he actually clicking on, is it the docs icon? I can't see where he is finding the drop down menus and typing in xfce-setting-show.

:rolleyes: