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Ubuntu installs Firefox. Debian at the time of writing uses a Firefox clone called Iceweasel. Frankly, I do not see the difference between the two.

Here are the extensions I installed:

AdBlock Plus
Auto copy
Download statusbar
Flashblock
Informenter
Yesscript

You want to install flash player. In Ubuntu, use Synaptic to install adobe-flashplugin. You may also want to install RealPlayer from real.com and/or the open source helix player.

Import the bookmarks and Adblock Plus rules you exported earlier, and paste the contents back into Informenter.

I find that Firefox does not sense that you are connected in Ubuntu. You must disable "Work offline" in the File/ menu of Firefox each time you start it up. I did not have that problem with Debian. You may not have the problem if you do not use a plain modem to connect to your ISP.

Applies to software obtained May 2009.

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