Making my backspace key work...

fatmanGTHO · #1 2007-07-05, 01:51

Is there any way to configure my firefox (under Ubuntu 7.04) so that the backspace key will go back one page?

Cheers.

Marylize Legajuana · #2 2007-07-05, 02:30

I don't know, its not in preferences so I doubt it. But if you want it that bad you can download wine and then the windows version of firefox and it works.. I did this once when I needed a plugin that wasn't available for linux..

Pr0ntastic Josh · #3 2007-07-05, 11:39

go to about:config , type in "back" as the filter. Methinks that "browser.backspace_action" probably has something to do with what you're asking.

fatmanGTHO · #4 2007-07-05, 12:15

Ah, cheers mate.

You set the value to zero for those wondering.

Zok · #5 2007-07-08, 02:04

Nice to know. I've just been using alt + arrow keys.

Jaguarstrike · #6 2007-07-10, 04:10

I just use the web buttons on my keyboard.

RAOVQ · #7 2007-07-10, 07:23

you guys should use opera, back is just hold right click and tap left on the mouse. forward is hold left and tap right.

edit:
just to save making a new thread, has anyone come accross a mouse gesture app for gnome yet? there was one in the works a while ago, but it was basically shit and didn't work, and i would love to see a decent one.

Jaguarstrike · #8 2007-07-10, 14:40

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Originally Posted by RAOVQ

you guys should use opera, back is just hold right click and tap left on the mouse. forward is hold left and tap right.

edit:
just to save making a new thread, has anyone come accross a mouse gesture app for gnome yet? there was one in the works a while ago, but it was basically shit and didn't work, and i would love to see a decent one.

On all my firefox's, right click + drag left is back, rightclick + drag right is foward.

RAOVQ · #9 2007-07-10, 15:39

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Originally Posted by Jaguarstrike

On all my firefox's, right click + drag left is back, rightclick + drag right is foward.

hey wow, same here. i didn't realise that was an option. i think ill still use the clicks though, it makes it easier to skip forward and back multiple pages.

Jaguarstrike · #10 2007-07-10, 18:25

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Originally Posted by RAOVQ

hey wow, same here. i didn't realise that was an option. i think ill still use the clicks though, it makes it easier to skip forward and back multiple pages.

Holy crap, that clicking thing works for me to.

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