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rvickers
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 Posted: Tue Oct 24, 2006 12:32 pm Post subject: Internet Access on a New Install |
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I have just finished installing Gentoo but having issues installing KDE. Is there a way to access the Internet without a graphical interface such as KDE running. If so, what are the limitations?
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ultraViolet
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Location: Lyon, France
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| Posted: Tue Oct 24, 2006 12:34 pm Post subject: |
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If your network is correctly configured, you can try "links", a console mode browser.
Just type "emerge links"
Limitations are that you would not be able to see pictures... |
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Errtu
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Location: Brazil
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| Posted: Tue Oct 24, 2006 12:38 pm Post subject: |
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You could browse the internet by using links or lynx. Not sure if they support frames now, but that would be an issue then. Also fancy graphics are not an option, unless you compile links with vgalib (iirc) in which case you can see some pics.
If you use a proxy server, issue the following commands first:
| Code: | export http_proxy=http://your-proxy-server:port
export ftp_proxy=http://your-proxy-server:port |
Links is kinda userfriendlier (is that even english?) than lynx, but i'll be bashed into oblivion if i don't mention the latter  |
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