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can you access web pages from command line ubuntu server

Asked by branden1975

I have Server 8.10 command line only no GUI installed and I was wondering if it is possible to access web pages? I installed a program called links that was supposed to allow you to simply type http://www.ubuntu.com and the page would load but this did not work wondering if this is even possible?

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branden1975 (branden-leadpipenetworks) said : 		#1

Never mind I found some documentation you have to type links then url

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peter (peter-neuweiler) said : 		#2

Do the following:

In a terminal enter: firefox www.ubuntu.com. It works on my system.

Hope it helps.
Peter

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branden1975 (branden-leadpipenetworks) said : 		#3

Peter I get a no display specified error not quite sure how/what display do specify do you??

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peter (peter-neuweiler) said : 		#4

What kind of error did you get? In the Terminal? Please report it. Thanks.
Peter

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