Unable to "Remove" firefox add-ons

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On 05/02/2013 08:59, Colin Law wrote:
> On 5 February 2013 07:00, JD<jd1008 at gmail.com>  wrote:
>> Hi All,
>> On Firefox 18.01
>>
>> How can I Remove (not just disable - but totally remove)
>> these add-ons - as they do not provide the Remove option
>> like other well behaved add-ons. They simply came with
>> the installation (apt-get) of firefox, and very likely with
>> subsequent updates.
>>
>> Global Menu Bar Integration
>> Ubuntu Firefox Modifications
>> Unity Desktop Integration
>> Unity Websites Integration
>
> I don't think they are literally add-ons, but are built in extensions
> (though others may correct me).  If you want FF without them you would
> likely have to install by a different route than from the ubuntu
> repository.  Why are you worried about it?
>
> Colin
>
>>
>> Thanx for your help.
>>
>>
>> --

Hi JD, to get rid of those you need to uninstall the corresponding 
packages in your package manager of choice. They are installed 
system-wide and as such not removable by users (only superuser can do 
it). Note that some meta-packages (empty packages meant to drag along 
default dependencies) may depend on those and be removed at the same 
time, no big deal as long as only "dummy" meta-packages are removed (no 
real program or functionality is affected).

 From the top of my head you need to look at "ubufox" extension (package 
name start with "xul-ext", any "firefox-globalmenu" package, maybe a 
couple others. I can't be more precise because I don't use Unity and 
have removed those packages long ago.

Hope it helps.