lynx.. how do i run it?

I downloaded lynx today.. to use as an alternative to non resource friendly browsers... but all i got was a folder with a bunch of stuff, that does don't anything.. is there some secrect to running it

 

Uhm... it sounds like you got the source code to compile. Go on http://lynx.isc.org/lynx2.8.5/index.html and look for the Win32 executable. I run it from Cygwin http://www.cygwin.com but I wouldn't recommend it if you need just Lynx.

 

ehh.. can u post a direct link.. I still didnt get the installer.

 

You nave to run it from the CMD Prompt ... Example run from Linux

Steve

Ps. Another example here: https://www.wilderssecurity.com/showthread.php?t=111449

 

umm.. how?

 

Just go to:
hxxp://csant.info/lynx.htm and download the installer.

It's by far the best port of lynx to windows i've seen.
Alternatively,here are some more ports of text-based browsers for windows:
hxxp://www.paehl.com/open_source/?TextBrowser_for_Windows

What do you mean how do i run it?
If i remember well,the CSant installer generates some shortcuts.If not,
start-run-cmd,then cd into the appropriate directory,and type lynx.
Type lynx -help to see the rest of the shortcuts,
or just press g to start browsing immediately.By the way,
there is no way in windows for lynx-based browsers to display graphics,
'cause the whole X server system is missing.
(Maybe it would be possible through cygwin,but i haven't tried that).

That's all!

 

hmmm. im running it now, its okay.. really i thought atleast i can click stuff, I feel like a hacker tee hee.. how safe is lynx, and is there a text browser like firefox only uses text, because the neon colors with the black really heart my eyes.. it fasts but slow to get to links..

 

well, thnx for telling where to download because never in a million years would i have found the .exe by myself...

 

Lynx in Unix systems has clickable items and some versions can toggle images on/off.In windows,well,you know...windows.
How safe is it?
Short answer 1:
You don't get activex,javascript,iexplore.exe+mozilla holes,
wmf exploits and God knows what else.
Short answer 2:
To a true hacker,it shares the same degree of security with your windows box.
Long(-term) Answer:
Try to learn/switch to Unix...

The colors you can change them:search in lynx for some files called .lss,
and edit them according to your needs.
Not fast?That i don't know,here browsing with lynx is the faster it could be:
only thing i 've found to be faster in windows is Opera,
but with all images,Javascript etc. turned off.