No Lynx !!!!!!

Ben_Ty · 07-08-2003, 10:09 AM

I just installed Redhat 9 on a new machine and it doesnt seem to have Lynx installed.

Is there a replacement text based browser for those of us that only use terminal access.

If not where can I find a install of Lynx?

fancypiper · 07-08-2003, 10:47 AM

It's probably on the install disk but not chosen by default for install. Perhaps they finally dicided that links is better.......

# Redhat links
RedHat Linux Manuals
Get your mp3 support here
Maximum RPM
rpmfind
Easier software management: apt4rpm - Red Carpet
RedHat 8.0 Tips & Tricks

# Redhat 7.3 down configuration commands
setup leads to several configuration tools

# Redhat 7.3 up configuration commands
Configure soundcard:
redhat-config-soundcard
Configure X server:
redhat-config-xfree86
Configure network:
redhat-config-network

# Handling NTFS
New Technology FileSystem (NTFS) HOWTOs
Linux NTFS project

XavierP · 07-08-2003, 10:59 AM

It is definitely there, but not installed by default. Go to the package manager and look under internet (I think - I'm at work and not in front of RH9). Look down the list of extra packages, Lynx is there, select and install it.

Ben_Ty · 07-08-2003, 11:04 AM

XavierP-
How do I get to the package manager in terminal mode? I dont have gnome or any other X windows system installed.
Sorry complete newbie here.

fancypiper · 07-08-2003, 11:59 AM

I suggest installing Midnight Commander for easy command line stuff.

An Introduction to the Midnight Commander

Method one:

1. Insert a CD and mount it, browse to the rpm directory and locate lynx-<version>.rpm and cd to that directory

It will be on one of the three install CDs, so hunt it down

2. Give the command:

rpm -Uvh lynx*

3. Hunt down any depencencies mentioned and install them first.

Method two:

Download and install the two rpms for apt4rpm and install with

rpm -Uvh apt*

Command:

apt-get update
apt-get install lynx.