google or yahoo

[Roro1972]

I read that Ububtu has changed from google to yahoo. can some one help me change it on my computer. I do not like google, thanks

 

[Kathi]

Have you ever heard of Bleeping computer?It is a great site.If you register they have a bunch of computer experts who help you with any problem you have with your computer.Nice and helpful people

http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/

 

[Knotical]

What do you mean by change it? Generally when someone uses one or the other it is their search engine option in their browser, which would be in your internet settings.

 

[tim-from-pa]

I read that Ububtu has changed from google to yahoo. can some one help me change it on my computer. I do not like google, thanks

Are you using Firefox on your Ubuntu machine? If so I can help.

 

[Roro1972]

Have you ever heard of Bleeping computer?It is a great site.If you register they have a bunch of computer experts who help you with any problem you have with your computer.Nice and helpful people

http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/

thanks I will look there

 

[Roro1972]

What do you mean by change it? Generally when someone uses one or the other it is their search engine option in their browser, which would be in your internet settings.

I read their contract with goolge was up and they signed with yahoo instead of signing another with google

 

[Roro1972]

Are you using Firefox on your Ubuntu machine? If so I can help.

yes I use firefox.

 

[tim-from-pa]

Ok, then that's good. The change is easy. Notice next to your address bar you have a search area with the little magnifying glass. If you place your cursor BETWEEN the magnifying glass and the word "search" a little arrow shows up. Click on it and you will get a simple box that says "change search settings". Click on that and a "firefox preferences" box comes up. Near the top is "default search engines" up-down button you can hit, and it will list them all. Simply click on the one you want. Also, if you notice at the bottom there's a place you can add search engines as well. I added and like to use startpage.com since that does not record IP addresses and otherwise mess with your privacy like the other do.

 

[Roro1972]

Ok, then that's good. The change is easy. Notice next to your address bar you have a search area with the little magnifying glass. If you place your cursor BETWEEN the magnifying glass and the word "search" a little arrow shows up. Click on it and you will get a simple box that says "change search settings". Click on that and a "firefox preferences" box comes up. Near the top is "default search engines" up-down button you can hit, and it will list them all. Simply click on the one you want. Also, if you notice at the bottom there's a place you can add search engines as well. I added and like to use startpage.com since that does not record IP addresses and otherwise mess with your privacy like the other do.

Tim thanks. I am not seeing what you see I guess.
at top left of my screen is a blue spiral square with 3 dots around a circle it is the "search computer" button. below that is calculator. if i get between the top icon abd the red "x" i get a pop up that says search when i click it open backup.
sorry for the confusion. I was thinking I should dwn load yahoo first then remove chromium/google.

 

[tim-from-pa]

Tim thanks. I am not seeing what you see I guess.
at top left of my screen is a blue spiral square with 3 dots around a circle it is the "search computer" button. below that is calculator. if i get between the top icon abd the red "x" i get a pop up that says search when i click it open backup.
sorry for the confusion. I was thinking I should dwn load yahoo first then remove chromium/google.

No. I'm talking about the browser search. You must have Firefox open to change the default search in Firefox. See my attached picture. I have that little arrow circled in red, and then follow the instructions I previously gave to you.

 

[Roro1972]

Tim I Thank you for the help I found that if I place the cursor above the 3 buttons at top left ( exit-minimize-maximize) directly over the words " Firefox web browser" I can edit and it has worked I now have startpage as a search and homepage. Not knowing a lot I never placed my cursor above the words Firefox web browser. Thanks for the help very much. if you ever have a phone problem I know those very well.

 

[Roro1972]

I also bought a couple books to learn more about Ubuntu