Re: http from command line
On Fri, Oct 31, 2003 at 12:44:21AM + Rus Foster <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Thu, 30 Oct 2003, Gregory Stearns wrote: > > > I hate to be a pest but is there a utility to do http web browsing from the > > command line, and how would I use it? > > Try lynx or links Also, w3m is quite nice. -- David S. Jackson[EMAIL PROTECTED] =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= The past always looks better than it was. It's only pleasant because it isn't here. -- Finley Peter Dunne (Mr. Dooley) ___ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"
Re: http from command line
On Thu, 2003-10-30 at 16:38, Gregory Stearns wrote: > I hate to be a pest but is there a utility to do http web > browsing from the command line, and how would I use it? As othes have mentioned, there are many choices--but you probably just want to know which one to use, and how to get started. You probably want elinks. Install it from /usr/ports/www/elinks. Run it like this: 'elinks http://www.google.com'. If you want a graphical browser that works without X, and you have SVGAlib set up, you might want links' graphic mode. Install it from /usr/ports/www/links, and run it like this: 'links -g http://www.google.com'. Or try wb0, or w3m-img. There are a few better options out there, too, but none have been ported to FreeBSD. Here's a brief survey of each of the choices: telnet (or nc, or w3c, wget, or curl): If you can speak http and read html, you can talk directly to the server, if you really want to. www: If you're stuck with a console without curses/ANSI support--or it's 1989--this is pretty spiffy; otherwise, stay away. lynx: The first decent text browser; you want the ssl-patched version. But you probably want elinks instead. links: Essentally lynx plus frames, tables, image maps, ssl, cache management, background downloading, etc. You want 2.1, not 0.98. Or, better, elinks. elinks: Links enhanced with even more cool features. links -g: Adds inline images to links. Works in SVGAlib as well as X. wb0: A graphical browser for SVGAlib, which sometimes works better than links -g, although it's not nearly as complete. netrik: The only real alternative to the links family for text browsing; not as good (especially since it doesn't quite get cons25 or xterm), but if elinks won't work with some site, try netrik. w3m: This is what web browsing would have been like on an Apple ][ or C=64. It does look nice, but it's low on features and has a weird interface. w3m-img: This is w3m with inline image support. emacs-w3m: If you believe that the editor is the operating system, and never leave emacs, you can run w3m from inside emacs. w3: If you really love emacs, wouldn't you rather use a web browser built in emacs-lisp? retawq: Quite cool in some ways, but not complete, not exactly designed for novices, and not up-to-date on features. Oh, and dark blue on black can be a bit hard to read. surfraw: Not a web browser itself, but very handy for text browsing. Instead of navigating to the Webster dictionary site and filling in the forms to look up "free," just type "webster free" and it'll launch your favorite text browser with the answer. ___ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"
Re: http from command line
On Thu, 30 Oct 2003, Gregory Stearns wrote: > I hate to be a pest but is there a utility to do http web browsing from the command > line, and how would I use it? > > Also how do I configure Xwindows? Start off with (as root): XFree86 -configure This will build a basic XF86Config file for your system that in most cases works as is or needs only minor tweaking. Cheers, Viktor ___ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"
Re: http from command line
Gregory Stearns wrote: I hate to be a pest but is there a utility to do http web browsing from the command line, and how would I use it? Lynx (/usr/ports/lynx) is a text mode http browser. To install, connect to the Internet, and then run the following commands as root: $cd /usr/ports/lynx $make install clean Once Lynx is installed, use it this way: $lynx www.example.com I will warn you that playboy.com looks very boring in Lynx, but you can browse it much faster 8-) Also how do I configure Xwindows? Too big for an email. Try www.freebsd.org/handbook and navigate to chapter 5 HTH, Kevin Kinsey DaleCo, S.P. ___ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"
Re: http from command line
Hello, >From the command line you can use an assortment of tools, even telnet if you want... ;) www <== Wow, this one is fun. Probably already installed. lynx <== Can be a security nightmare depending on what your computer is being used for. elinks <== Haven't used it myself but I found it in /usr/ports/www/. links <== Haven't used but again, found it in /usr/ports. netrik <== Again in /usr/ports/. You might find more by going: make search key="browser" in the /usr/ports tree if it is installed. Configuring Xwindows? As in, I have it installed and now want to create the XF86Config file I will subsequently use or I don't have it installed and want to. R. On Thu, 30 Oct 2003, Gregory Stearns wrote: > I hate to be a pest but is there a utility to do http web browsing from the command > line, and how would I use it? > > Also how do I configure Xwindows? > -- > __ > Sign-up for your own personalized E-mail at Mail.com > http://www.mail.com/?sr=signup > > CareerBuilder.com has over 400,000 jobs. Be smarter about your job search > http://corp.mail.com/careers > > ___ > [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list > http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions > To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" > ___ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"
Re: http from command line
On Thu, 30 Oct 2003, Gregory Stearns wrote: > I hate to be a pest but is there a utility to do http web browsing from the command > line, and how would I use it? Try lynx or links Rus -- w: http://www.jvds.com | JVDS Virtual Servers e: [EMAIL PROTECTED]| Daily Specials t: +44 7919 373537 | http://www.jvds.com/specials.php t: 1-888-327-6330 | email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"
http from command line
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http from command line
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http from command line
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