linuxgeek: Re: [LINUX_Newbies] Re: Starting software twice Linux

Good afternoon
Do Sep 12 16:43:25 2013
Thank You for email and help.

Am 30.08.2013 00:41, schrieb g.linuxducks@gmail.com:> Simple answer is
yes both Sweeper and BleachBits are Linux software you
> can download from the Software Repository. BleachBits and also
> BleachBits Root may already be installed, depends on the distro
> (Mint,Debian, Ubunut etc). You can choose what you want to clean. Each
> area item has a check box.
>
I could find both in the software center of xubuntu.

> I am guessing you were not familiar with Windows security and utilities
> like CCleaner.

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I used before ccleaner with win.
There was no problem.

Security in general has changed to the extreme to not
> even allowing cookies to remain on the system past the current session
> in browser. With Windows malware these were even being broken into for
> nefarious reasons by cyber crime. With more or less "hints" of very
> first Linux malware and/or intrusions occurring only in very, very
> recent years - this seems much less a concern but nevertheless should be.
> Unbelievers HERE / take a look...
> http://linuxducks.free-forums.org/viewforum.php?f=10
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Sorry
I donot understand.

>
> In security, what malware would seek especially leaning towards
> financial information, in Windows is called temporary internet files.
> For Linux this is cookies and browser history and other areas as recent
> files opened etc. They sift data to attempt to profile a user as to
> whether they may be a potential target which in worst cases ends a
> IDTheft and cards max-out etc. Tracking cookies are more towards "legal"
> entities which lean towards targetting users with sales according to
> browsing habits and even financial visits etc.
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I only use win offline.

>
> This is why it is recommended to use a simple utility software as
> Sweeper which safely deletes these in these areas where the information
> is stored. Using Private Session blocks storing of most and I am sure
> does not block signing into a place like you mentioned - a forum. Of
> course a cookie for simple identification purposes that you are the user
> are necessary for these type sign/log ins. I do not believe the Private
> session mode blocks these cookies.
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OK
>
> You mentioned FF (Firefox browser) is saving everything you are doing at
> like a forum.
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Yes.

I assume you mean when you look at History it is showing
> each site you visit.
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Yes.

Each Forum page at each new string has a new
> website address (URL) which is why it is saving that in History. All
> browsers do that as default.
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Yes.

It is the convenience as you move along and
> forgot what website you were at you can simply click History and click
> the link to go there again. However, today that is completely
> undesirable and is worst than cave man days in security and privacy.
> However, all browsers have Settings that allow you to adjust or click
> what you do not want stored all the time.
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How can I do it.
There is private browsing
but then You cannot save passwords.

>
> In FF click Tools all the way up top on the Menu Bar. If that is not
> showing then right click on the top bar and click Menu bar to make it
> show. Now clkick Tools and Options. At Options you will see all the
> various tweaks to have it perform the way you want to. Like Do Not Store
> Browsing History, Change Current Homepage, Tell Websites Not to Track
> and etc.
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OK
In Windows you can simply do one click that deletes everything
> each time you close the browser (but there are still a couple items that
> CCleaner is used for). I do not believe browers for Linux have this
> option. It is a manual operation. This is what Sweeper is used for.
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OK
>
> BleachBits cleans even more than simple browsing histories and files
> opened lists etc. It gets rid of orphaned junk left over files that may
> be present perhaps from uninstalled softwares etc. ALWAYS make sure you
> are NOT using BleachBits Root - as this may perform irreversible
> deletions, corrupting the system and rendering it inoperable to where
> you would have to reinstall Linux from scratch.
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Can You explain this to me?

How can I use the software
without root?

Regular BleachBits does
> very, very well for safe clean up of the system time to time. It is a
> full list of items to check you can browse down to choose.
>
> I hope this helped!
>
Should I clean once an hour
or
every morning?

Which software is better?

I want to delete all closes pages
I want to keep
bookmarks
passwords

Regards
Sophie