Increase Readability In Firefox on Ubuntu

If you are familiar with ClearType in XP you know what a difference it can make. For the most part we have been satisfied with the look and readability of fonts in Ubuntu Intrepid however the default Firefox fonts were rough. This simple fix went a long way in increasing readability and strain on my eyes.


Go to Edit > Preferences > Content > Advanced [Under Fonts & Colors section]. Change to the following settings for the Serif:, Sans-serif:, and Monospace: settings.

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Firefox Plugins

If you ever wondered how to see the detailed information about plugins in Firefox and how to uninstall them, this is your day.

To find which ones are installed type "about:plugins" as the URL in Firefox.

If you'd like to uninstall just perform the following steps:
1. In Firefox type the URL "about:config"
2. Double click the line "plugin.expose_full_path" so the full path to the plugin will be shown
3. In Firefox type the URL "about:plugins"
4. Remove the file next to the plugin title