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Terminal-Based Web Browsers (lemmy.dbzer0.com)

submitted 2 weeks ago by confusedpuppy@lemmy.dbzer0.com to c/foss@beehaw.org

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Over the past year as I've gotten into linux and self-hosting as a hobby, I've found an interest in using terminals and the "minimalist" feeling it gives me. Recently I found out there are terminal based web browsers and I'm really interested in the stripped down nature of web browsing it offers.

I already tried out W3M but I know there are a few others such as Lynx and Browsh.

I'm interested in hearing about other people's experiences with terminal web browsers, the pro's and con's and also the reasons for using them.

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[–] adminofoz@lemmy.cafe 3 points 2 weeks ago

I've had a good enough experience with lynx that I gave it it's own alias. Now anytime I want to search i just "ddg anything" and usually I can find the result in want without leaving the terminal.

I'm sure there are other great uses but that's all I use it for and I love it.