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TheAlien
April 22nd, 2010, 01:48 AM
I'd like to setup a webserver with the Ubuntu server edition. But I'd like to browse the web with it too, but only with a really simple browser. Is that possible without installing a desktop environment?
Bachstelze
April 22nd, 2010, 02:21 AM
There is a good number of command-line Web browsers available. My personal favourite is links.
wojox
April 22nd, 2010, 02:30 AM
And w3m is installed by default.


w3m -v http://www.google.com
Bachstelze
April 22nd, 2010, 03:41 AM
And w3m is installed by default.


w3m -v http://www.google.com

Is it? I don't have it here, and I don't remember uninstalling it.
iissmart
April 22nd, 2010, 09:50 PM
I use lynx, it's pretty much the same thing as links or elinks.
arrrghhh
April 22nd, 2010, 09:58 PM
I use lynx, it's pretty much the same thing as links or elinks.

I second lynx, but I don't ever browse the web via the console. I have needed to before, and lynx was awesome.
Iowan
April 23rd, 2010, 12:57 AM
I have elinks on my LAMP server - interesting challenge to use...
TheAlien
April 23rd, 2010, 09:25 AM
And w3m is installed by default.


w3m -v http://www.google.com

Thanks, that was exactly what I needed!

Another question: How does w3m handle scripts, Java, Cookies and etc?