Download termbrowser 0.1
The complete program: one Python script, an installer, the README and the MIT license. 7.8 KB, no account and no telemetry inside the program.
- Version
- 0.1
- Size
- 7,762 bytes
- SHA-256
- 3043475896fc91bab31bd700d917bc8a873ac360998e9b0fe95fc1c444b2a770
- License
- MIT
Requirements
- Python 3.6+ — already present on most Linux systems.
- lynx — the text renderer termbrowser calls. Not bundled.
- ncurses — included with Python’s standard library on Linux, macOS and BSD.
On Debian or Ubuntu:
sudo apt install python3 lynxOn Fedora, Arch or macOS, install the equivalent python3 and lynx packages with your package manager.
Install
mkdir termbrowser-0.1
tar xzf termbrowser-0.1.tar.gz -C termbrowser-0.1
cd termbrowser-0.1
sudo ./install.shThe installer places the executable at /usr/local/bin/termbrowser. To install without root, choose a prefix in your home directory:
PREFIX="$HOME/.local" ./install.shMake sure ~/.local/bin is on your PATH, or copy the script directly:
install -m 0755 termbrowser ~/.local/bin/termbrowserRun it
termbrowser
termbrowser https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Web_browserWithout an argument it opens the built-in start page, which works without a network connection. Press ? inside the browser for the key list, or read the guide.
Verify your download
Compare the checksum of the file you received with the value above:
sha256sum termbrowser-0.1.tar.gzYou should see:
3043475896fc91bab31bd700d917bc8a873ac360998e9b0fe95fc1c444b2a770Uninstall
sudo rm /usr/local/bin/termbrowser
rm -f ~/.termbrowser_bookmarks.json
rm -rf ~/.cache/termbrowserFrequently asked questions
Do I need root to install termbrowser?
No. The installer writes to /usr/local by default, which needs root, but you can install into your home directory with PREFIX=$HOME/.local sudo ./install.sh or simply copy the termbrowser script to ~/.local/bin.
Does termbrowser render JavaScript?
No. Pages are converted to text by lynx, so JavaScript-heavy sites will not work. Static articles, documentation, wikis and text-first services work well.
Is lynx included in the download?
No. lynx is a separate GPL-licensed program and is not bundled. Install it with your package manager, for example sudo apt install lynx on Debian or Ubuntu.
Where are bookmarks stored?
In ~/.termbrowser_bookmarks.json. The file is ordinary JSON, so it can be backed up, edited or versioned with your dotfiles.
How do I uninstall termbrowser?
Remove the installed script with sudo rm /usr/local/bin/termbrowser (or the path you chose) and optionally delete ~/.termbrowser_bookmarks.json and ~/.cache/termbrowser.