Other Browsers

5.2. Nautilus

Nautilus is a core component of the GNOME desktop environment and provides an easy way to view, manage, and customize your files and folders, as well as browse the Web. Nautilus integrates your access to files, applications, media, Internet-based resources, and the Web, making it convenient for you to locate and use all the resources that are available. If you are using Nautilus, browsing the Web is one mouse click away. Click Web Search in the toolbar to launch the Nautilus Web browser feature.

 

Figure 5-8. Nautilus Web Search

 

Or, you can use the Location: bar to enter path names, URLs, or other types of addresses. When you are viewing aWeb page, Nautilus gives you additional browser choices in case you want to use a full-featured Web browser. To select a different browser, click one of the buttons in the sidebar. For additional information on using Nautilus, click on Help (on the top menu panel) and select Nautilus User Manual or Nautilus Quick Reference.

 

5.3. Konqueror

Konqueror not only allows you to browse your local and network file system, but with component technology used throughout KDE, Konqueror is also a full featured Web browser, which you can use to explore the Internet.

 

To launch Konqueror choose Main Menu => Extras => Internet => Konqueror Web Browser.

 

Figure 5-9. Welcome to Konqueror

 

When you first launch Konqueror, you will be presented with an Introduction screen. This screen offers basic instructions for browsing a webpage or your local file system. If you click Continue, you will be presented with the Tips screen. This screen shows you basic tips for using Konqueror so that you can begin to take advantage of the features. By clicking Continue from the Tips screen, you will see the Specifications screen. This screen displays information on supported standards (such as Cascading Stylesheets, plug-ins, and OpenSSL), featured protocols, and more.

 

To begin your first Web search, enter a URL in the open field beside Location.

For additional information on using Konqueror, click on Help (on the top menu panel) and then on Konqueror Handtutor.

 

Figure 5-10. The Konqueror Handtutor

 

5.4. Galeon

Galeon is a GNOME browser, based on Mozilla. It is only a Web browser. It does not feature email, newsgroups, or anything other than Web browsing and searching. To use Galeon, a working installation of Mozilla is required. Galeon uses Mozilla's rendering engine to display content. If you cannot run Mozilla, it is doubtful that you would be able to run Galeon. To launch Galeon, go to Main Menu => Extras => Internet => Galeon. The first time you launch Galeon, it will take you through the configuration process.  

 

Figure 5-11. Configuring Galeon

 

During the initial configuration, you have the option of importing tutormarks from Netscape or Mozilla, as well as some preference from Netscape if you have been using it as your previous Web browser. Once you have finished your configuration of Galeon, the main browser will appear.

 

Figure 5-12. Online with Galeon

 

Tip

Galeon, like Mozilla, also has a navigational tab feature that can help you avoid having your desktop cluttered with browser windows. Multiple pages can be stored in a single Galeon window, and you can switch between them by clicking on the each tab.

 

To launch a new Tab, use the [Ctrl]-[T] key combination or select New Tab from the File menu. The tabbed browsing mode can be configured in the Tabs page of the Preferences Window.

 

For additional information or help with Galeon, click Help on the top menu bar. From there, you can choose to view the Galeon FAQ and Galeon manual.