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Old 12-27-2006, 12:52 AM   #1
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Question browse internet in console mode


Greetings:


Is it possible to browse the internet if im using console mode or im in shell mode. If possible what is the command.

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Old 12-27-2006, 12:54 AM   #2
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Yes, text based browsers do exist. Try "lynx" or "links".
 
Old 12-27-2006, 01:17 AM   #3
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links2 -g will even give you graphics, you will probably also want to start gpm so you can use a mouse as well. So no need to use only a text based browser like lynx or w3m, although they work as well.
 
  


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