How to Browse the Internet Using the Terminal in Linux

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Have you ever wondered how to view web pages in a command line in Linux? Start with step one to learn how to do it, using two different tools.

Method 1
Method 1 of 2:

Using W3M

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    Whenever you want to open a web page, go to the terminal and type w3m wikihow.com , with your destination URL in the place of wikihow.com as needed.
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    • Use ⇧ Shift + U to open a new web page.
    • Use ⇧ Shift + B to go back to the previous page.
    • Use ⇧ Shift + T to open a new tab.
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Using Links2

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      • Use XTerm instead of the normal gnome terminal while working with W3M so that all the images appear perfectly.
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      • There are many other terminal browsers you may like to try, like: elinks, lynx and retawlk. Note that it's only a difference of tastes and it's up to you to what one you pick.
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