http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/linux-and-open-source/how-to-change-your-privacy-settings-in-ubuntus-unity-dash/
On 26 June 2014 16:25, Davor Balder <[email protected]> wrote: > … unless we are talking about Ubuntu 14.10, in which case this may not be > required… > > once bitten, twice shy… > > Arch should run too on Toshiba, but that is a different story… ;-) > > > > On 26 Jun 2014, at 4:20 pm, Davor Balder <[email protected]> wrote: > > I will disagree. > > I found some time to find the script. > > Here is what is required: *https://fixubuntu.com > <https://fixubuntu.com/>* > > > There is a lot of material on this online. > > This is important if you use Unity… I always apply this anyway… > > Enjoy! > > I tried this for a few months and this is what I found then… > > > From the website: > > Why do we need this? > > If you're an Ubuntu user and you're using the default settings, each time > you start typing in Dash (to open an application or search for a file on > your computer), your search terms get sent to a variety of third parties, > some of which advertise to you. > > Ubuntu should protect user privacy by default. Since it doesn't, you can > use the code to the left to disable the parts of Ubuntu which are invasive > to your privacy. > > Note: This privacy problem only affects Unity. If you use GNOME (sudo > apt-get install gnome-shell) or any other desktop environment, or if you > run an Ubuntu derivative like Linux Mint <http://www.linuxmint.com/>, > Xubuntu <http://xubuntu.org/>, Kubuntu <http://www.kubuntu.org/>, etc., > you won't have this problem. > > Website: > > -> https://fixubuntu.com <- > > > > > On 26 Jun 2014, at 3:29 pm, thelionroars <[email protected]> > wrote: > > No need for a script, it's an option in the settings. > On Jun 26, 2014 11:25 AM, "Davor Balder" <[email protected]> wrote: > >> I just wanted to add that one does not have to use Unity to use Ubuntu. >> >> You can use any of the other options available (hence, Unity is really a >> non-issue). >> >> What I would cordially recommend is running a script on Ubuntu to prevent >> data collection (I believe data are sent to Amazon and I believe this >> happens automatically). >> >> A Google search should get you there. I believe Canonical does not want >> you to know about this but this script/workaround exists in Ubuntu world… >> >> We could debate Canonical practices forever, but… let’s just be practical >> in this one instance and just apply this little script … :-) >> >> >> >> Cheers, >> >> >> >> >> >> Davor Balder >> [email protected] >> >> >> >> On 26 Jun 2014, at 11:11 am, Tony Crisp <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> On 25/06/14 21:13, Mark Trickett wrote: >> >> Hello Lev, >> >> On Mon, 2014-06-23 at 23:09 +1100, Lev Lafayette wrote: >> >> Hi everyone, >> >> Thanks for all your help; latest Ubuntu installed fine. >> >> Be interesting to know whether Debian would install. >> >> Windows 8 is really horrible tho'. No wonder people are still using XP. >> >> Reminiscent of uproar over the Unity interface on Ubuntu. At least there >> is more real choice under Linux. I am not liking where Gnome has gone, >> and still trying to work out which graphical desktop is most effective >> for me. I am used to some of the Gnome applications, and LXDE looks >> good, but missing a few little "features" in the standard applications. >> The best way for me to try is from magazine cover disks as I am on dial >> up. >> >> >> Yes, Win8 is 'orrible. How many clicks just to shut the thing down? >> Obviously it thinks you wouldn't want to shut it down, ever. It's like >> trying to find the plans for a hyperspace bypass. >> >> I tried Unity for awhile. It wasn't overly bad per se, but trying to >> remember the name of programs, without the aid of a logical menu system >> could get frustrating. I'd dock them on the sidebar, when I found them, >> but the fact I had to jump through hoops in the first place was not a >> positive experience. Computing shouldn't be unnecessarily difficult >> (especially for the end-user trying to navigate). >> >> Now I've settled on using Xfce which is simple and elegant - and works >> well on my low powered hardware! I'm not sold on the new Whisper menu >> in Xubuntu 14.04, which I find to be somewhat reverse-polish, so I've >> re-enabled the previous 'Applications Menu'. Had to tweak a few other >> things to what I'm used to (such as having a panel at the bottom). >> That's how it is in Slackware by default, and I notice also Fedora 20 >> has a similar layout that I'm familiar with. There's been some noise >> about Mint Xfce recently so I might check that out shortly too. >> >> Definitely good to have all these options in the Linux world =] >> >> Crispy. >> _______________________________________________ >> luv-main mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://lists.luv.asn.au/listinfo/luv-main >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> luv-main mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://lists.luv.asn.au/listinfo/luv-main >> >> > _______________________________________________ > luv-main mailing list > [email protected] > http://lists.luv.asn.au/listinfo/luv-main > > > > _______________________________________________ > luv-main mailing list > [email protected] > http://lists.luv.asn.au/listinfo/luv-main > >
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