[patch] for handbook (browsers page)
Marc Fonvieille
blackend at freebsd.org
Wed Nov 5 08:14:46 UTC 2008
On Tue, Nov 04, 2008 at 07:16:22PM -0500, Eitan Adler wrote:
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> Could people here please review this patch.
> A few changes are made:
> 1) the list at the top of handbook/desktop-browsers.html is changed to a
> list of major browsers in the system
> 2) An Entry for dillo and links is added
> 3) Another column for "license" is added to the top list
Is the license information mandatory? I'm not sure it's an important
criteria for most users when they choose a browser.
> 4) some "ids" are added so that <xref> works properly
> 5) A note of support for linux flash9 on -STABLE is added
The linprocfs part is missing I think. This must be really tested on
many different installations, I mean we must provide a way that works
out of the box to prevent many complaints :)
> 6) Some other minor changes that I don't remember
>
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> --- oldchapter.sgml 2008-11-04 18:46:33.000000000 -0500
> +++ chapter.sgml 2008-11-04 19:11:54.000000000 -0500
> @@ -118,13 +118,7 @@
> Please refer to <xref linkend="x11-wm"> for more information on
> how to set up these complete desktops.</para>
>
> - <para>If you are looking for light-weight browsers, you should
> - investigate the Ports Collection for
> - <filename role="package">www/dillo</filename>,
> - <filename role="package">www/links</filename>, or
> - <filename role="package">www/w3m</filename>.</para>
> -
Why remove that part? It's interesting for newcomers.
> - <para>This section covers these applications:</para>
> + <para>The following browsers can be found using the freeBSD ports system:</para>
>
> <informaltable frame="none" pgwide="1">
> <tgroup cols="4">
> @@ -134,6 +128,7 @@
> <entry>Resources Needed</entry>
> <entry>Installation from Ports</entry>
> <entry>Major Dependencies</entry>
> + <entry>License</entry>
> </row>
> </thead>
>
> @@ -143,6 +138,7 @@
> <entry>heavy</entry>
> <entry>heavy</entry>
> <entry><application>Gtk+</application></entry>
> + <entry>Tri-License</entry>
> </row>
>
> <row>
> @@ -159,19 +155,43 @@
> <entry>medium</entry>
> <entry>heavy</entry>
> <entry><application>Gtk+</application></entry>
> + <entry>Tri-License</entry>
> </row>
>
> - <row>
> - <entry><application>Konqueror</application></entry>
> - <entry>medium</entry>
> - <entry>heavy</entry>
> - <entry><application>KDE</application> Libraries</entry>
> + <row>
> + <entry><application>Konqueror</application></entry>
> + <entry>medium</entry>
> + <entry>heavy</entry>
> + <entry><application>KDE</application> Libraries</entry>
> + <entry>GPL and LGPL</entry>
> + </row>
> +
> + <row>
> + <entry><application>Dillo</application></entry>
> + <entry>light</entry>
> + <entry>light</entry>
> + <entry><application>FLTK2</application> </entry>
> + <entry>GPL v3</entry>
> </row>
> +
> + <row>
> + <entry><application>Lynx/Links</application></entry>
lynx is not links :)
> + <entry>light</entry>
> + <entry>light</entry>
> + <entry> - </entry>
> + </row>
> + <row>
> + <entry><application>w3m</application></entry>
> + <entry>light</entry>
> + <entry>light</entry>
> + <entry> ? </entry>
> + </row>
> +
> </tbody>
> </tgroup>
> </informaltable>
>
> - <sect2>
> + <sect2 id="browser-mozilla">
> <title>Mozilla</title>
> <indexterm>
> <primary><application>Mozilla</application></primary>
> @@ -228,7 +248,7 @@
> <screen>&prompt.user; <userinput>mozilla -mail</userinput></screen>
> </sect2>
>
> - <sect2>
> + <sect2 id="browser-firefox">
> <title>Firefox</title>
> <indexterm>
> <primary><application>Firefox</application></primary>
> @@ -306,8 +326,11 @@
> large port.</para>
>
> <para>The next step is to install the <filename
> - role="package">www/linux-flashplugin7</filename> port. Once
> - this port is installed, the plugin must be installed by each
> + role="package">www/linux-flashplugin7</filename> port. If you are running 7-STABLE
> + or later then <filename role="package">www/linux-flashplugin9</filename> will also work.
> + However you need to change to the 2.6.16 version of the kernel first:
> + <screen>&prompt.root <userinput>sysctl compat.linux.osrelease=2.6.16</userinput></screen>
> + Once this port is installed, the plugin must be installed by each
> user with <command>nspluginwrapper</command>:</para>
>
> <screen>&prompt.user; <userinput>nspluginwrapper -v -a -i</userinput></screen>
> @@ -380,6 +403,28 @@
> <application>Konqueror</application>
> is available at <ulink url="http://freebsd.kde.org/howtos/konqueror-flash.php"></ulink>.</para>
> </sect2>
> + <sect2>
> + <title>Dillo</title>
> + <indexterm>
> + <primary>
> + <application>Dillo</application>
> + </primary>
> + </indexterm>
> + <para>
> + <application>Dillo</application> is a stand-alone lightweight web browser which is known for its fast speed and small size.
> + </para>
> + <para>To browse the Web with <application>Dillo</application>, install the package:</para>
> +
> + <screen>&prompt.root; <userinput>pkg_add -r dillo</userinput></screen>
> +
> + <para>Some FTP sites do not have all the packages, but <application>Dillo</application> can still be obtained
> + through the Ports Collection by typing:</para>
> +
> + <screen>&prompt.root; <userinput>cd /usr/ports/www/dillo</userinput>
> +&prompt.root; <userinput>make install clean</userinput></screen>
> +
> +
> + </sect2>
> </sect1>
>
> <sect1 id="desktop-productivity">
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