Date: Wed, 4 Jan 2012 14:02:04 +0100 From: Polytropon <freebsd@edvax.de> To: Daniel Lewis <innervisionnetwork@gmail.com> Cc: questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Browser Message-ID: <20120104140204.96ad5aa5.freebsd@edvax.de> In-Reply-To: <CAHsiZG-op0MO79qaWG2gRLYLeaTKcip8iabQ%2B0AYQVK7iDZ5pg@mail.gmail.com> References: <CAHsiZG-op0MO79qaWG2gRLYLeaTKcip8iabQ%2B0AYQVK7iDZ5pg@mail.gmail.com>
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On Wed, 4 Jan 2012 07:17:47 -0500, Daniel Lewis wrote: > Im running Free BSD 8.2 and was wondering whats a good web browser for > version 8.2? > Where and how would we install it? ( Im really new to unix) You will get many different answers for this question. :-) What are your primary requirements for a web browser? Do you have experiences with browsers so you can say which "kind" you want to use? Personally, I'm a long-time user of Opera. I've installed it from ports, but it should be no big deal to use the precompiled package version. Intermission: Read the handbook section about how to install software on FreeBSD. I'd also recommend the chapter about web browsers. http://www.freebsd.org/doc/handbook/ports.html http://www.freebsd.org/doc/handbook/desktop-browsers.html You'll find that it is very easy to follow the advice given in the Handbook and have your web browser running very quickly. Back on topic: I've also installed the Linux plugins so I can "enjoy" (bah!) "Flash" stuff if required. Note that those are already a bit out of date: opera-11.50 opera-linuxplugins-11.50 linux-f10-flashplugin-10.3r183.5 swfdec-0.8.4_3 swfdec-plugin-0.8.2_3 You can get a similar functionality with Firefox, which is my secondary browser. I'm still using version 6.0.1, but newer ones are already in the ports collection. However, there's a real fleet of web browsers waiting for you around the corner. If you're already using a desktop environment, try their built-in browsers, like for example Konqueror or Galeon or Epiphany. For some minimalism, there's lynx or dillo. And there are many more. See what /usr/ports/www has to offer. After trying many, I've always come back to Opera, as its mouse and keyboard support (!) is very well designed, the browser is fast, the UI can be turned into something usable, and it supports all the stuff I need. I don't say that Firefox is not good, but for _my_ individual needs and habits, Opera is just a little bit better suited, that's all. If you have concerns regarding web browsers spying at your browsing habits and reporting them to the authorities, maybe you re-consider using Opera. Keep in mind that even if it's free, it's not really open, if I remember correctly. -- Polytropon Magdeburg, Germany Happy FreeBSD user since 4.0 Andra moi ennepe, Mousa, ...
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