Date: Wed, 5 Nov 2008 09:14:42 +0100 From: Marc Fonvieille <blackend@freebsd.org> To: Eitan Adler <eitanadlerlist@gmail.com> Cc: freebsd-doc@freebsd.org Subject: Re: [patch] for handbook (browsers page) Message-ID: <20081105081442.GA18783@abigail.blackend.org> In-Reply-To: <4910E5D6.1020600@gmail.com> References: <4910E5D6.1020600@gmail.com>
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On Tue, Nov 04, 2008 at 07:16:22PM -0500, Eitan Adler wrote: > -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- > Hash: SHA1 > > Could people here please review this patch. > A few changes are made: > 1) the list at the top of handbook/desktop-browsers.html is changed to a > list of major browsers in the system > 2) An Entry for dillo and links is added > 3) Another column for "license" is added to the top list Is the license information mandatory? I'm not sure it's an important criteria for most users when they choose a browser. > 4) some "ids" are added so that <xref> works properly > 5) A note of support for linux flash9 on -STABLE is added The linprocfs part is missing I think. This must be really tested on many different installations, I mean we must provide a way that works out of the box to prevent many complaints :) > 6) Some other minor changes that I don't remember > > - -- > GNU Key fingerptrint: 2E13 BC16 5F54 0FBD 62ED 42B6 B65F 24AB E9C2 CCD1 > -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- > Version: GnuPG v2.0.9 (FreeBSD) > > iEYEARECAAYFAkkQ5dYACgkQtl8kq+nCzNFqjACfTQfc+j+A+c9wtO1Y6fgIQFLs > M0UAmgJheFBzxUnm6Ky2CFYezGIAJ/bP > =IN2Z > -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- > --- oldchapter.sgml 2008-11-04 18:46:33.000000000 -0500 > +++ chapter.sgml 2008-11-04 19:11:54.000000000 -0500 > @@ -118,13 +118,7 @@ > Please refer to <xref linkend="x11-wm"> for more information on > how to set up these complete desktops.</para> > > - <para>If you are looking for light-weight browsers, you should > - investigate the Ports Collection for > - <filename role="package">www/dillo</filename>, > - <filename role="package">www/links</filename>, or > - <filename role="package">www/w3m</filename>.</para> > - Why remove that part? It's interesting for newcomers. > - <para>This section covers these applications:</para> > + <para>The following browsers can be found using the freeBSD ports system:</para> > > <informaltable frame="none" pgwide="1"> > <tgroup cols="4"> > @@ -134,6 +128,7 @@ > <entry>Resources Needed</entry> > <entry>Installation from Ports</entry> > <entry>Major Dependencies</entry> > + <entry>License</entry> > </row> > </thead> > > @@ -143,6 +138,7 @@ > <entry>heavy</entry> > <entry>heavy</entry> > <entry><application>Gtk+</application></entry> > + <entry>Tri-License</entry> > </row> > > <row> > @@ -159,19 +155,43 @@ > <entry>medium</entry> > <entry>heavy</entry> > <entry><application>Gtk+</application></entry> > + <entry>Tri-License</entry> > </row> > > - <row> > - <entry><application>Konqueror</application></entry> > - <entry>medium</entry> > - <entry>heavy</entry> > - <entry><application>KDE</application> Libraries</entry> > + <row> > + <entry><application>Konqueror</application></entry> > + <entry>medium</entry> > + <entry>heavy</entry> > + <entry><application>KDE</application> Libraries</entry> > + <entry>GPL and LGPL</entry> > + </row> > + > + <row> > + <entry><application>Dillo</application></entry> > + <entry>light</entry> > + <entry>light</entry> > + <entry><application>FLTK2</application> </entry> > + <entry>GPL v3</entry> > </row> > + > + <row> > + <entry><application>Lynx/Links</application></entry> lynx is not links :) > + <entry>light</entry> > + <entry>light</entry> > + <entry> - </entry> > + </row> > + <row> > + <entry><application>w3m</application></entry> > + <entry>light</entry> > + <entry>light</entry> > + <entry> ? </entry> > + </row> > + > </tbody> > </tgroup> > </informaltable> > > - <sect2> > + <sect2 id="browser-mozilla"> > <title>Mozilla</title> > <indexterm> > <primary><application>Mozilla</application></primary> > @@ -228,7 +248,7 @@ > <screen>&prompt.user; <userinput>mozilla -mail</userinput></screen> > </sect2> > > - <sect2> > + <sect2 id="browser-firefox"> > <title>Firefox</title> > <indexterm> > <primary><application>Firefox</application></primary> > @@ -306,8 +326,11 @@ > large port.</para> > > <para>The next step is to install the <filename > - role="package">www/linux-flashplugin7</filename> port. Once > - this port is installed, the plugin must be installed by each > + role="package">www/linux-flashplugin7</filename> port. If you are running 7-STABLE > + or later then <filename role="package">www/linux-flashplugin9</filename> will also work. > + However you need to change to the 2.6.16 version of the kernel first: > + <screen>&prompt.root <userinput>sysctl compat.linux.osrelease=2.6.16</userinput></screen> > + Once this port is installed, the plugin must be installed by each > user with <command>nspluginwrapper</command>:</para> > > <screen>&prompt.user; <userinput>nspluginwrapper -v -a -i</userinput></screen> > @@ -380,6 +403,28 @@ > <application>Konqueror</application> > is available at <ulink url="http://freebsd.kde.org/howtos/konqueror-flash.php"></ulink>.</para>; > </sect2> > + <sect2> > + <title>Dillo</title> > + <indexterm> > + <primary> > + <application>Dillo</application> > + </primary> > + </indexterm> > + <para> > + <application>Dillo</application> is a stand-alone lightweight web browser which is known for its fast speed and small size. > + </para> > + <para>To browse the Web with <application>Dillo</application>, install the package:</para> > + > + <screen>&prompt.root; <userinput>pkg_add -r dillo</userinput></screen> > + > + <para>Some FTP sites do not have all the packages, but <application>Dillo</application> can still be obtained > + through the Ports Collection by typing:</para> > + > + <screen>&prompt.root; <userinput>cd /usr/ports/www/dillo</userinput> > +&prompt.root; <userinput>make install clean</userinput></screen> > + > + > + </sect2> > </sect1> > > <sect1 id="desktop-productivity"> > _______________________________________________ > freebsd-doc@freebsd.org mailing list > http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-doc > To unsubscribe, send any mail to "freebsd-doc-unsubscribe@freebsd.org" -- Marc
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