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If I

lynx beforeitsnews.com

then I can't see the page because it needs a JavaScript compatible webbrowser.

Are there any text-based webbrowsers that supports JavaScript?:

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  • Isn't that basically any browser with just CSS/Images disabled? You want the DOM to be loaded as it is the only way you'll be able to have JS functioning properly. – Niklas Jun 19 '11 at 11:05
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    @Niklas Not if you don't have a GUI running. – Daniel Beck Jun 19 '11 at 11:32
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    See also: [Command line browser with js support](http://superuser.com/q/448514/151741) – unor Jul 28 '16 at 14:31

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Based on the comments under this article (which is old but provides some good pointers):

  • elinks - experimental javascript support (as of 2005 - may be better now?)

  • links2 - supports javascript and pipelining and image display without X

  • links-hacked - ssl and some javascript support

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    elinks on Ubuntu 14.04 doesn't seem to have javascript support enabled – DevZer0 Dec 12 '13 at 03:47
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    The article "[Building eLinks Text-based Web Browser with (Some Sort of) JavaScript Support](http://www.cnx-software.com/2014/02/09/building-elinks-text-based-web-browser-with-some-sort-of-javascript-support/)" describes how to get javascript configured in elinks, though it apparently still doesn't work with most pages. – nealmcb Oct 29 '14 at 15:20
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    links2 does *not* support javascript, although an old version once did (http://links.twibright.com/user_en.html) – mareoraft Apr 24 '18 at 23:32