What is the easiest browser (other than lynx) to install and use on OpenBSD?

I have two OpenBSD machines that I primarily use as ssh servers. I have this
working fine. I'd like to install a browser on one of them, but I don't
want to expend too much effort. I would say that compiling KDE is too much
effort for my needs. I have X installed and running (using all defaults--
startx). Is there likely to be a default browser already installed that I
just don't know about? I'm running 3.7. Will probably upgrade to 3.8 in
next few weeks.

Google returns a bunch of links discussing compiling KDE, etc., which as I
said is more effort than I want to expend right now for this.

CRW <20060131@curtwill.cotse.net> wrote:
> What is the easiest browser (other than lynx) to install and use on OpenBSD?
>
> I have two OpenBSD machines that I primarily use as ssh servers. I have this
> working fine. I'd like to install a browser on one of them, but I don't
> want to expend too much effort. I would say that compiling KDE is too much
> effort for my needs. I have X installed and running (using all defaults--
> startx). Is there likely to be a default browser already installed that I
> just don't know about? I'm running 3.7. Will probably upgrade to 3.8 in
> next few weeks.
>
> Google returns a bunch of links discussing compiling KDE, etc., which as I
> said is more effort than I want to expend right now for this.

why would you need KDE to have a browser?

http://www.openbsd.org/faq/faq8.html#Browsers

Install FireFox web browser from packages

Type:
# pkg_add
ftp://ftp.openbsd.org/pub/OpenBSD/3....ox-1.0.1p1.tgz

Type:
# startx

Under xterm run:
# /usr/local/bin/firefox


Installing KDE from packages is also peace of cake
Type:
# pkg_add
ftp://ftp.openbsd.org/pub/OpenBSD/3....se-3.3.2p3.tgz

To run kde:
# /usr/local/bin/startkde


.... usefull site: http://www.openbsdsupport.org/

OpenBSD rulz

CRW <20060131@curtwill.cotse.net> wrote:
> What is the easiest browser (other than lynx) to install and use on OpenBSD?
>
> I have two OpenBSD machines that I primarily use as ssh servers. I have this
> working fine. I'd like to install a browser on one of them, but I don't
> want to expend too much effort. I would say that compiling KDE is too much
> effort for my needs. I have X installed and running (using all defaults--
> startx). Is there likely to be a default browser already installed that I
> just don't know about? I'm running 3.7. Will probably upgrade to 3.8 in
> next few weeks.
>
> Google returns a bunch of links discussing compiling KDE, etc., which as I
> said is more effort than I want to expend right now for this.

That depends on why you don't think Lynx suits your needs. It is
possible to get X running, and then run Firefox/Opera/whatever.

It's probably easier to pkg_add w3m-0.5.1p0 or w3m-0.5.1p0-image. I use
w3m for most of my browsing needs, only switching to Firefox when I want
to look at a graphical site or one that uses Javascript.

Joachim

CRW <20060131@curtwill.cotse.net> wrote:
> What is the easiest browser (other than lynx) to install and
> use on OpenBSD?

If lynx won't cut it, you have several options, depending on how
lynx exactly comes up short.

If you need javascript, but don't need image support, links will
work.

If you need basic html and image rendering, dillo is a small,
light browser.

Beyond that, you're best option is probably firefox, which is
fairly easy to install from packages.

HTH,
Tim Hammerquist

Thanks all!

Have a look at http://www.cert-in.org.in/advisory/ciad-2005-06.htm

Be sure to use an updated browser. Imho Opera is good & ported to FreeBSD,
but due to the lack of X on my system i don´t know if the Package works on
OpenBSD.


> Install FireFox web browser from packages
>
> Type:
> # pkg_add
> ftp://ftp.openbsd.org/pub/OpenBSD/3....ox-1.0.1p1.tgz

--
Erstellt mit Operas revolutionärem E-Mail-Modul: http://www.opera.com/m2/

mr. sun <mail@privacy.net> wrote:
> Have a look at http://www.cert-in.org.in/advisory/ciad-2005-06.htm
>
> Be sure to use an updated browser. Imho Opera is good & ported to FreeBSD,
> but due to the lack of X on my system i don?t know if the Package works on
> OpenBSD.

It should, but IIRC it works under Linux emulation.

Joachim