[minix3] X11, desktops/browsers and MINIX

[j***@yandex.com]

Hey all,

Is there anyone out there with a full desktop running on MINIX? - I'm
thinking about trying to tackle the WWW browser problem. There has got to
be a way to get a more modern browser running on MINIX. I have LYNX in the
terminal, but if others have desktops running, which I'd like to hear what
you guys are running as far as Window Managers and desktops go - I want to
do some research and see if I can get IceCat (FireFox) running or something
like it. I've tackled problems like this in my early GNU/Linux days back in
96, so if could compile X11 and KDE 1 in the old days, I'm pretty sure I
can figure something out.

So is anyone running a full desktop like KDE? Or a window manager like FVWM
or something?

J

[Garry Ricketson]

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I have what I consider a full WM, window manager, FVWM , I wouldn't want a
DE like KDE,GNOME, etc ,..so have not even tried.
There are some more screen shots of my"desktops" here:
http://www.parrotsandopenbsd.org/myforum/viewtopic.php?pid=93#p93
If you want to take a look, feel free, I was not able to insert more images
here,... W3M is the browser I use, I do consider what I have a full
desktop, that is to say I can perform any tasks I want from it,.. others
might not consider it a full desktop.
Some others have successfully compiled Dillo, it is a more complete
browser then w3m or lynx, W3m does have a way to display images,
I have not been able to get Dillo to work, but you might be able to, others
have been able to.
In this thread :
https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/minix3/FIhNt3tRoFg there are
details.
I also did try compiling Netsurf, and Seamonky, but with no success.

Post by j***@yandex.com
Hey all,
Is there anyone out there with a full desktop running on MINIX? - I'm
thinking about trying to tackle the WWW browser problem. There has got to
be a way to get a more modern browser running on MINIX. I have LYNX in the
terminal, but if others have desktops running, which I'd like to hear what
you guys are running as far as Window Managers and desktops go - I want to
do some research and see if I can get IceCat (FireFox) running or something
like it. I've tackled problems like this in my early GNU/Linux days back in
96, so if could compile X11 and KDE 1 in the old days, I'm pretty sure I
can figure something out.
So is anyone running a full desktop like KDE? Or a window manager like
FVWM or something?
J

[Garry Ricketson]

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Post by j***@yandex.com
Hey all,
Is there anyone out there with a full desktop running on MINIX? - I'm
thinking about trying to tackle the WWW browser problem. There has got to
be a way to get a more modern browser running on MINIX. I have LYNX in the
terminal, but if others have desktops running, which I'd like to hear what
you guys are running as far as Window Managers and desktops go - I want to
do some research and see if I can get IceCat (FireFox) running or something
like it. I've tackled problems like this in my early GNU/Linux days back in
96, so if could compile X11 and KDE 1 in the old days, I'm pretty sure I
can figure something out.
So is anyone running a full desktop like KDE? Or a window manager like
FVWM or something?
J

[r0ller]

Hi,

As Garry mentioned, you can get dillo work but as a next step I wouldn't go
further than midori. The source can be downloaded at:

http://midori-browser.org/download/source/

I have it on my NetBSD desktop and I've not run into any trouble yet when
using it except it's WebGL implementation but it can be turned on/off if it
does not happen to work.

Best regards,
r0ller

Post by j***@yandex.com
Hey all,
Is there anyone out there with a full desktop running on MINIX? - I'm
thinking about trying to tackle the WWW browser problem. There has got to
be a way to get a more modern browser running on MINIX. I have LYNX in the
terminal, but if others have desktops running, which I'd like to hear what
you guys are running as far as Window Managers and desktops go - I want to
do some research and see if I can get IceCat (FireFox) running or something
like it. I've tackled problems like this in my early GNU/Linux days back in
96, so if could compile X11 and KDE 1 in the old days, I'm pretty sure I
can figure something out.
So is anyone running a full desktop like KDE? Or a window manager like
FVWM or something?
J

[Roc Vallès]

As something in between dillo and webkit-using browsers, there's netsurf.

Post by r0ller
Hi,
As Garry mentioned, you can get dillo work but as a next step I wouldn't
http://midori-browser.org/download/source/
I have it on my NetBSD desktop and I've not run into any trouble yet when
using it except it's WebGL implementation but it can be turned on/off if it
does not happen to work.
Best regards,
r0ller

Post by j***@yandex.com
Hey all,
Is there anyone out there with a full desktop running on MINIX? - I'm
thinking about trying to tackle the WWW browser problem. There has got to
be a way to get a more modern browser running on MINIX. I have LYNX in the
terminal, but if others have desktops running, which I'd like to hear what
you guys are running as far as Window Managers and desktops go - I want to
do some research and see if I can get IceCat (FireFox) running or something
like it. I've tackled problems like this in my early GNU/Linux days back in
96, so if could compile X11 and KDE 1 in the old days, I'm pretty sure I
can figure something out.
So is anyone running a full desktop like KDE? Or a window manager like
FVWM or something?
J