Browsh
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: 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:
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: Replace the path with the actual location if it’s different.
4. Debug Log¶
- After running Browsh with the
--debug
flag, adebug.log
file should be created in your current directory. Check this log for any error messages or issues:
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.
- Lynx: Another text-based web browser.
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¶
-
Open your shell configuration file:
Or for Zsh: -
Add the following line to create an alias:
-
Save the file and exit (in Nano, press
CTRL + X
, thenY
, andEnter
). -
Reload your shell configuration:
Or for Zsh:
Now, you should be able to run browsh
normally, and it will automatically use the correct Firefox path.