How to install and use Elinks on Ubuntu 20.04?
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Elinks is a lightweight text-based web browser that is a good alternative to more popular browsers such as Firefox and Chrome. It is particularly useful for low-powered devices and for users who want to save bandwidth.
There are certain prerequisites that need to be met before you begin.
Ubuntu 20.04 LTS configured on your system.
Non-root sudo user privileges.
Step 1: Ensure that you have the latest packages available on your system.
Step 2: Once system is updated, install Elinks package and all of its dependencies.
Step 3: Once installed, check Elinks version on your system.
Step 4: Test Elinks using the following command. This will open Elinks and display a blank page. You can then enter a URL into the address bar and press Enter to view a web page.
Step 5: To quit Elinks, press the key q and then Enter.
In this tutorial, you learnt how to install Elinks on Ubuntu 20.04 and use it to view any web page.