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To install programs listed first follow these instructions:
 *AddingRepositoriesHowto - enabling installation of the '''extra''' software for your computer, in the "universe" and "multiverse" repositories
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The Default Browser in Ubuntu. Firefox is a lightweight web browser based on Mozilla. Firefox is a redesign of the Mozilla browser component, similar to Galeon, K-Meleon and Camino, but written using the XUL user interface language and designed to be lightweight and cross-platform. The default web browser in Ubuntu. [http://www.mozilla.com/firefox Firefox] is a lightweight web browser based on Mozilla and offers the following features:
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=== User Documentation ===  * Tabbed Browsing - open multiple pages within the same window
 * Pop-Up Blocking - blocks pop-up advertising windows
 * Search Bar - perform searches on a large number of [http://mycroft.mozdev.org sites] without extra software
 * Standards Support - strongly adheres to web standards
 * Look-and-Feel Customisation - supports themes and addons

==== Related Pages ====
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Some of the following programs may exist in the '''universe''' and '''multiverse''' repositories - see AddingRepositoriesHowto for instructions on enabling the universe and multiverse repositories.

== Opera ==

Opera claims to not only to be the fastest web browser, it also claims to be the most powerful web browser available. Until recently, Opera was either available as a commercial product or an ad-supported product. Opera is now available as a free product without ads.

Opera is not available in any of the Ubuntu repositories. OperaBrowser contains instructions on how to install Opera on Ubuntu.

==== Related Pages ====

OperaRelatedPages
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A simple yet powerful GNOME web browser targeted at non-technical users. Its principles are simplicity and standards compliance. Simplicity is achieved by a well designed user interface and reliance on external applications for performing external tasks (such as reading email). Simplicity should not mean less powerful. Standards compliance is achieved on the HTML side by using the Gecko rendering engine, as developed for the Mozilla browser; and on the user interface side by closely following the GNOME Human Interface Guidelines (HIG) and by close integration with the GNOME desktop. A simple yet powerful web browser developed by the GNOME community. Its principles are simplicity and standards compliance. Simplicity is achieved by a well designed user interface which closely integrates with the GNOME desktop. Standards compliance is achieved on the HTML side by using the Gecko rendering engine, as developed for the Mozilla browser; and on the user interface side by closely following the GNOME Human Interface Guidelines (HIG).
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KDE's advanced file manager, web browser and document viewer. Konqueror is an Open Source web browser with HTML4.0 compliance, supporting Java applets, JavaScript, CSS1 and (partially) CSS2, as well as Netscape plugins (for example, Flash or RealVideo plugins). KDE's advanced file manager, web browser and document viewer. Konqueror is an Open Source web browser that supports the current web standards.
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== Lynx/Links ==

Lynx and Links are character-based web browsers that can be run inside a terminal or on the console.

 * Lynx
  * Lynx is a pure character-based web browser that only supports text browsing

 * Links
  * Links provides the same character-based web browsing as Lynx, however it also can be run in graphical mode to support the viewing of images

==== Related Pages ====

LynxRelatedPages
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CategoryDocumentation CategoryCleanup CategoryNeedsExpansion CategoryDocumentation CategoryNeedsScreenshots

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Firefox

The default web browser in Ubuntu. [http://www.mozilla.com/firefox Firefox] is a lightweight web browser based on Mozilla and offers the following features:

  • Tabbed Browsing - open multiple pages within the same window
  • Pop-Up Blocking - blocks pop-up advertising windows

  • Search Bar - perform searches on a large number of [http://mycroft.mozdev.org sites] without extra software

  • Standards Support - strongly adheres to web standards
  • Look-and-Feel Customisation - supports themes and addons

FirefoxRelatedPages

Extra

Some of the following programs may exist in the universe and multiverse repositories - see AddingRepositoriesHowto for instructions on enabling the universe and multiverse repositories.

Opera

Opera claims to not only to be the fastest web browser, it also claims to be the most powerful web browser available. Until recently, Opera was either available as a commercial product or an ad-supported product. Opera is now available as a free product without ads.

Opera is not available in any of the Ubuntu repositories. OperaBrowser contains instructions on how to install Opera on Ubuntu.

OperaRelatedPages

Epiphany

A simple yet powerful web browser developed by the GNOME community. Its principles are simplicity and standards compliance. Simplicity is achieved by a well designed user interface which closely integrates with the GNOME desktop. Standards compliance is achieved on the HTML side by using the Gecko rendering engine, as developed for the Mozilla browser; and on the user interface side by closely following the GNOME Human Interface Guidelines (HIG).

EpiphanyRelatedPages

Konqueror

KDE's advanced file manager, web browser and document viewer. Konqueror is an Open Source web browser that supports the current web standards.

KonquerorRelatedPages

Lynx and Links are character-based web browsers that can be run inside a terminal or on the console.

  • Lynx
    • Lynx is a pure character-based web browser that only supports text browsing
  • Links
    • Links provides the same character-based web browsing as Lynx, however it also can be run in graphical mode to support the viewing of images

LynxRelatedPages

CategoryDocumentation CategoryNeedsScreenshots

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