On Sat, Apr 28, 2007 at 05:51:06PM +0100, somethin2cool wrote:
> Douglas Allan Tutty wrote:
> 
> >>similarly, if i type a command like "lynx" into my panel aplet, nothing 
> >>happens. I have to type it into terminal. so what is the point of the 
> >>aplet (xfce, default aplet).
> >>
> 
> >
> >Lynx is a text interface.  Why would you _not_ need a terminal for it?
> >
> >Doug.
> >
> >
> 
> Well, If I type "lynx" into <little-command-bar> I expect it to launch 
> lynx. ie, launch a terminal with command lynx.
> 
> If I type "gimp", it launches gimp. I would like it to work with 
> terminal only aps as well
> 
> 
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Ctrl-alt-F1 to get to your first text console

lynx http://www.google.com

just works.

It's a text mode browser - therefore it needs to be run from within 
a terminal.

AndyC


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