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10-31-2014, 05:32 PM
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Is the links text browser safer than a GUI browser?
I don't use text web browsers that much, but I always wonder if they're safer to use than GUI browsers eg. firefox, chrome, explorer, etc...? Thx
Last edited by whois; 10-31-2014 at 05:36 PM.
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10-31-2014, 08:21 PM
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LQ Guru
Registered: Jan 2006
Location: Virginia, USA
Distribution: Slackware, Ubuntu MATE, Mageia, and whatever VMs I happen to be playing with
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Generally yes, as they don't run scripts, which are favored vectors for compromising browsers.
I seldom use text browsers, but I prefer links the lynx, primarily because it formats a page in a more familiar manner. w3b is also pretty good.
http://comptb.cects.com/using-the-lynx-web-browser/
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10-31-2014, 08:40 PM
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Registered: Oct 2003
Location: Melbourne
Distribution: Slackware64-15.0
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The links browser in graphics mode can be quite impressive. http://links.twibright.com/features.php
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10-31-2014, 08:41 PM
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Originally Posted by frankbell
Generally yes, as they don't run scripts, which are favored vectors for compromising browsers.
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I believe they're also safe from adobe flash exploits and image files that hide scripts/code within.
I use links only if my xserver doesn't start and I need to do an internet search for a possible fix.
Thx
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10-31-2014, 09:06 PM
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Registered: Mar 2008
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At first I'd say yes but it's one of those things where it's unknown really.
While it offers less add on's it also suffers from less development and hacker interest. Sure there is security in obscurity and that may be the best part of it.
There is no proof one way or the other on this. I'd be inclined to offer a guess that it is a safer way to browse.
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10-31-2014, 09:41 PM
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Originally Posted by allend
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Thanks for the tip. I wasn't aware of graphics mode in links. Just tried it and it works 
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