lynx ☆

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Description:
Text-based web browser

Type: Formula | Latest Version: 2.8.9rel.1@2 | Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Networking

Tags: browser text-based terminal web-client internet

Install: brew install lynx

About:
Lynx is a highly configurable, text-based web browser and client for the Gopher and HTTP protocols. It renders web pages as plain text, ignoring images and complex layouts, which makes it exceptionally fast and lightweight. Its primary value lies in providing web access on systems without a graphical environment or for rapid navigation via the keyboard.

Key Features:

Keyboard-driven navigation and minimal interface
Supports HTTP, HTTPS, Gopher, and FTP protocols
Highly configurable via the lynx.cfg file
Runs on virtually any terminal or operating system

Use Cases:

Browsing the web on headless servers or remote terminals
Automating web interactions or scraping via scripts
Testing website accessibility and structure without visual rendering

Alternatives:

w3m – Similar text-based browser, often noted for better table rendering and image display support.
elinks – Fork of Links, offering more advanced features like JavaScript support and 256-color terminal support.

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Sep 10, 2024 7:13pm	2.8.9rel.1	2	VERSION_BUMP	eadfad7b
Sep 25, 2023 12:57am	2.8.9rel.1	2	VERSION_BUMP	02b39025
Nov 20, 2022 3:22pm	2.8.9rel.1	1	VERSION_BUMP	03bb6a0f
Nov 20, 2022 11:05am	2.8.9rel.1	1	VERSION_BUMP	9fc3c3c3
Nov 20, 2022 11:05am	2.8.9rel.1	1	VERSION_BUMP	8ef41c2d
Nov 18, 2022 12:06pm	2.8.9rel.1	1	VERSION_BUMP	5a424bd1