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• This document covers the compilation and installation of the Lynx text-based web browser. If you are looking for more information on Lynx, then a good place to start is the Lynx website.
• Being a text only browser, and Linux based, Lynx is generally held as being a very low priority target for malicious exploits. However, if you install this software it is up to you to be aware of any security advisories published regarding Lynx.
• If you spot any major errors on this page, please e-mail me using the link above.

• It is assumed that this installation takes place on a computer on which Core Linux has been successfully installed.
• No software other than the packages bundled with Core Linux have been installed.
• As described in the installation guide, it is assumed that any downloaded application source code is stored in a directory called /apps on the CD-R.
• It is assumed that the Core Linux computer is attached to a network on which there is shared internet access and at least one other machine with a CD burner.

Preparation

1. Download the Lynx source code from lynx.isc.org.
2. Burn the file lynx2.8.4.tar.gz to a CD. This page assumes that the subdirectory /apps is used for the .tar.gz file. The CD-ROM can be a multi-session disk.

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Booting

1. Boot your Core Linux PC.
2. Login as root. You will need to enter the password at the prompt.

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Extract the source

1. Place the CD-R in the CD-ROM drive. Mount the CD-ROM drive under /mnt/cdrom.
2. Change to the /apps directory on the CD-R.
3. Copy the lynx2.8.4.tar.gz file to the directory /usr/src.
4. Change to the /usr/src directory and extract the source from the .tar.gz file.

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Configure and compile

1. Change to the /usr/src/lynx2-8-4 directory.
2. Run the ./configure script.
3. Run the make program.
4. Run the make program with the argument install.
5. You are given the option of running further make commands to install additional documentation. Note that these stages are optional, and the standard man pages are already installed by this point.

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Starting Lynx

1. Start lynx using the command /usr/local/bin/lynx.
2. Test the browser by navigating to a site that you know meets HTML standards, for example, this one!
3. When you have finished with lynx, press Q to quit.

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