Date: Thu, 10 Jan 2013 14:48:33 -0800 From: <dteske@freebsd.org> To: "'Polytropon'" <freebsd@edvax.de>, "'Fbsd8'" <fbsd8@a1poweruser.com> Cc: scotteberl@gmail.com, questions@freebsd.org Subject: RE: Reading the handbook from console Message-ID: <06da01cdef84$9f327ca0$dd9775e0$@freebsd.org> In-Reply-To: <20130110233325.783e1d42.freebsd@edvax.de> References: <CAJfyLwf3Mr_ijPqYY7xf4=F22X76iZUgq%2B8OfatBVEtVtkZvRg@mail.gmail.com> <50EF0F2B.1030801@a1poweruser.com> <20130110233325.783e1d42.freebsd@edvax.de>
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> -----Original Message----- > From: owner-freebsd-questions@freebsd.org [mailto:owner-freebsd- > questions@freebsd.org] On Behalf Of Polytropon > Sent: Thursday, January 10, 2013 2:33 PM > To: Fbsd8 > Cc: scotteberl@gmail.com; questions@freebsd.org > Subject: Re: Reading the handbook from console > > On Thu, 10 Jan 2013 13:57:47 -0500, Fbsd8 wrote: > > Scott Eberl wrote: > > > I went ahead and installed the FreeBSD handbook onto my system and I was > > > able to find it on disk per the motd notes but I'm wondering if there is a > > > preferred method for reading these since they are in html format. I tried > > > w3m and lynx and it looks like they are both not installed. Is there > > > something i'm missing for reading these or do I just need to install a cli > > > browser? > > > > > > > > Viewing html takes some form of browser. > > There is no text mode web browser in the base system. > Installing one is easy: As the HTML files generated > for the Handbook are good quality, they display nicely > in lynx, links, and w3m (probably the most prominent > three text mode web browsers). > > I must know... What is Polytropon's favorite of those listed? (and perhaps also "elinks" ?) (and do you enable console graphics?) -- Devin > > > All most all browsers need a desktop to function. > > Definitely NO. > > Do not confuse X with a window manager or a full desktop > environment. Famous browsers like Firefox, Chrome and > Opera _of course_ run only within X (even if there is > no window manager or desktop environment installed). > But that concept is totally against the goal to read > the Handbook in text mode. In some worst-case scenario > where no X is available, or on a server that has very > tight security restrictions (for the server and for > the environment you work in), having access to the > Handbook and the FAQ in local text mode can be a real > benefit (just as manpages). > > > > > I install the links port and select the vga option > > before doing make install on it. > > The links browser can also work in normal text mode. > > > > > You can launch it from the command line and once started > > point it to the HD path where the handbook html is and wala. > > Or you could call it directly with the Handbook entry > or section TOC you want to access, on the command line, > maybe using the shell's autocomplete capability. This > might make navigation a bit easier in case you know > what you're searching for. > > > > > -- > Polytropon > Magdeburg, Germany > Happy FreeBSD user since 4.0 > Andra moi ennepe, Mousa, ... > _______________________________________________ > freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list > http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions > To unsubscribe, send any mail to "freebsd-questions-unsubscribe@freebsd.org" _____________ The information contained in this message is proprietary and/or confidential. If you are not the intended recipient, please: (i) delete the message and all copies; (ii) do not disclose, distribute or use the message in any manner; and (iii) notify the sender immediately. In addition, please be aware that any message addressed to our domain is subject to archiving and review by persons other than the intended recipient. Thank you.
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