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It looks like browsh is not launching as expected, even after trying different options like --debug, --firefox.with-gui, and confirming that Firefox is installed.

Here are a few more steps you can try:

1. Check Firefox Installation

  • Ensure Firefox runs correctly on its own:
    firefox
    
    If Firefox doesn't open or displays errors, that might be why Browsh isn't working.

2. Run Browsh with an Existing Firefox Session

  • Try running Browsh while specifying that it should use an existing Firefox session:
    browsh --firefox.use-existing
    

3. Use a Specific Firefox Path

  • If Firefox is installed in a non-standard location, you can specify the exact path to the Firefox executable:
    browsh --firefox.path /data/data/com.termux/files/usr/bin/firefox
    
    Replace the path with the actual location if it’s different.

4. Debug Log

  • After running Browsh with the --debug flag, a debug.log file should be created in your current directory. Check this log for any error messages or issues:
    cat debug.log
    

5. Consider Alternative Browsers

  • If Browsh continues to be problematic, consider using other text-based browsers that work well in Termux:
  • w3m: A text-based web browser with support for images in the terminal.
    pkg install w3m
    w3m https://example.com
    
  • Lynx: Another text-based web browser.
    pkg install lynx
    lynx https://example.com
    

6. Check for System Compatibility Issues

  • There might be compatibility issues with Browsh and your device's architecture or operating system. In such cases, exploring alternative solutions might be the best approach.

If none of these solutions work, it may indicate a deeper compatibility issue between Browsh and Termux on your device. Switching to another terminal-based browser like w3m or lynx might be the most efficient alternative.

It seems that browsh only works when you specify the Firefox path explicitly. This could be due to the environment in Termux not recognizing the default Firefox location.

To make it easier, you can create an alias in your shell configuration file (like .bashrc or .zshrc) so that you don't have to specify the path every time:

Create an Alias for Browsh

  1. Open your shell configuration file:

    nano ~/.bashrc
    
    Or for Zsh:
    nano ~/.zshrc
    

  2. Add the following line to create an alias:

    alias browsh='browsh --firefox.path /data/data/com.termux/files/usr/bin/firefox'
    

  3. Save the file and exit (in Nano, press CTRL + X, then Y, and Enter).

  4. Reload your shell configuration:

    source ~/.bashrc
    
    Or for Zsh:
    source ~/.zshrc
    

Now, you should be able to run browsh normally, and it will automatically use the correct Firefox path.