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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:
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> 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
> 
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> --- 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">

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Marc



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