How do I run a browser in a terminal?
Hi
I got a problem with Firefox 1.0.4 crashing on me as soon as I try to download anything. I seem not to be the only one, but every thread I come across recommends running the browser in a terminal window, to receive a list of the errors thrown at the moment of the crash. Now, try as I may, I can't seem to manage that. I can cd to the correct folder and launch the browser, I can drag the launcher to the console and hit enter but all this does is launch the program. When it crashes, it does not give me anymore information. I drew a blank on google, so could a kind soul tell a poor noob how to do that,... pretty please Ult. |
if you want to run programs in background (that's your case i suppose) you have to put the "&" after the command (program) name.
it is very strange that the program run from the konsole does not write any message!!! |
I am not sure if you want to start firefox from console or browse internet through a console based browser.
If you want to start firefox from console to see if throws up errors. $ cd /to/firefox/directory $ ./firefox this will launch a browser window (imagining you are in X windows) and you can watch for errors in the console. To browse internet by a console based (text only) browser...you might have lynx or links installed. These are console-based browsers. And by the way, it helps people answer your question better if you include what distro you are using. Tux, |
try lynx , its a old and solid command line browser.
Just type lynx in command line and press enter. |
gnukish you didn't even read anything but the title, did you?
(Besides, Links is better :) ) |
Well
thank you all for your replies I needed to launch FF from the console to get a log of the errors when it crashes. Now done, I can look for fix Thanxagain Ult. |
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