QtWeb - fast portable browser
Foo, I found the showstopper for this one. The bookmarks manager is so elementary that it can't edit bookmarks, can't reposition a bookmark beyond the window (no scrolling), and can't even cut and paste bookmarks.
I guess this browser would be OK for someone who saves few or no bookmarks, but my exported bookmarks from Seamonkey are 1.1mb (yeah, I know, a little out of hand).
Pity. Up until I tried bookmarks, Qtweb was (aside from the lack of selective password saving) looking mighty darn good.
Maybe I'll try again in another 2 or 3 versions. Might be a long wait, though, since the current version was released in December 2010. Or maybe I can find an external bookmarks manager.
If I get ambitious, maybe I'll d/l the Qtweb source and try to hack up a better bookmarks manager myself.
I guess this browser would be OK for someone who saves few or no bookmarks, but my exported bookmarks from Seamonkey are 1.1mb (yeah, I know, a little out of hand).
Pity. Up until I tried bookmarks, Qtweb was (aside from the lack of selective password saving) looking mighty darn good.
Maybe I'll try again in another 2 or 3 versions. Might be a long wait, though, since the current version was released in December 2010. Or maybe I can find an external bookmarks manager.
If I get ambitious, maybe I'll d/l the Qtweb source and try to hack up a better bookmarks manager myself.
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Re: problems with flash being recognized
Does anyone with a working flash install have an answer to this question please? Thxalphamale wrote:where should libflashplayer.so go for qtweb to see it?
Thanks Semme - I didnt have any mozilla browsers installed, but I have now put the flashplayer where you suggested and get an interesting result.
1) On my Pulp03 install qtweb now runs flash ok, but only if I change the "user agent" button to mimic Opera. (If I leave it as "qtweb" I just get a black box where the vid should be)
2) On my Wary barebones install qtweb will still not run flash - although at least now it seems to find the flashplayer.so but just displays a black box - even if I change user agent to opera. (The previous "install flash" message is gone though so it's definitely aware it has the flashplayer available)
I will do more testing.
1) On my Pulp03 install qtweb now runs flash ok, but only if I change the "user agent" button to mimic Opera. (If I leave it as "qtweb" I just get a black box where the vid should be)
2) On my Wary barebones install qtweb will still not run flash - although at least now it seems to find the flashplayer.so but just displays a black box - even if I change user agent to opera. (The previous "install flash" message is gone though so it's definitely aware it has the flashplayer available)
I will do more testing.
How about a .pet of the latest version, please...
As per this:
http://bkhome.org/blog2/?viewDetailed=00319
I've been playing with the latest version - the only hitch I've found so far is with their adblocking. If you turn it on, certain websites won't load.
I wish they used EasyList...
http://bkhome.org/blog2/?viewDetailed=00319
I've been playing with the latest version - the only hitch I've found so far is with their adblocking. If you turn it on, certain websites won't load.
I wish they used EasyList...
I have tested the 3.8.4 portable version. With User Agent Firefox it finds the latest 11.2 flashplayer plugin in /usr/lib/mozilla/plugins. It works with my hardware. Going to:
http://www.linkagogo.com/
I was able to convert mozilla bookmarks in .xbel standard and to import my bookmarks in QtWeb. Pop-ups blocking not always working. Opening a link in a new tab makes it suddenly active: I should prefer to activate the new tab manually. In firefox I use noscript extension: in QtWeb there aren't similar extensions. But QtWeb is very fast and lightweight. A good choice for old hardwares or to build lightweight puppies: then one can install the preferred browser.
http://www.linkagogo.com/
I was able to convert mozilla bookmarks in .xbel standard and to import my bookmarks in QtWeb. Pop-ups blocking not always working. Opening a link in a new tab makes it suddenly active: I should prefer to activate the new tab manually. In firefox I use noscript extension: in QtWeb there aren't similar extensions. But QtWeb is very fast and lightweight. A good choice for old hardwares or to build lightweight puppies: then one can install the preferred browser.
Adblocking and user-agent
I just use sc0ttan's Pup-Advert-Blocker for everything.mechmike wrote:http://bkhome.org/blog2/?viewDetailed=00319
I've been playing with the latest version - the only hitch I've found so far is with their adblocking. If you turn it on, certain websites won't load.
I wish they used EasyList...
Although, stuff like facebook ads need a nice adblocking user script, something QtWeb does not support...
In response to Drongo's post in that blog link, it IS worth fiddling with the user-agent in QtWeb; for example, this site won't load unless the string is set to Internet Explorer (!)
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Hi pemasu, session et al,
Using Qt-Web v 3.8.4, I cannot download the 825 byte "menu.tar.gz"
from here:
http://murga-linux.com/puppy/viewtopic. ... aa2#709301
It will download for me using v 3.7.3, but with v 3.8.4 the download window shows the file as zero bytes and an "about:blank" tab opens.
I would be pleased to know if any reader(s) also have this problem, and, if so, if they are able to advise a fix.
My regards
Using Qt-Web v 3.8.4, I cannot download the 825 byte "menu.tar.gz"
from here:
http://murga-linux.com/puppy/viewtopic. ... aa2#709301
It will download for me using v 3.7.3, but with v 3.8.4 the download window shows the file as zero bytes and an "about:blank" tab opens.
I would be pleased to know if any reader(s) also have this problem, and, if so, if they are able to advise a fix.
My regards
It's odd, because most any other forum attachment saves just fine, but it seems to work if under settings you check "Ask where to save each download"
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More than odd!
In my localized Version bytes are "translated" to "Beits".
In my localized Version bytes are "translated" to "Beits".
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Hi,
I have a desktop computer.
Here are a few of my favourite Qt-Web settings:
I placed the Navigation Bar (as per screen shot)
I have added shortcuts so using the Righthand Ctrl key
I can reach comfortably to (see Note below):
Make Text Larger Ctrl+Up
Make Text Smaller Ctrl+Down
Zoom Text Only Ctrl+Right
Find Ctrl+Left
Disable Plugins Ctrl+End
and already built in:
, Back
. Forward
Note: Some additional key settings fail and some created
adverse effects which I could not undo - so, just in case,
I suggest backing up the Qt-Web folder before trying any
additional shortcuts of your own. With my Desktop the
above additions work for me.
I have a desktop computer.
Here are a few of my favourite Qt-Web settings:
I placed the Navigation Bar (as per screen shot)
I have added shortcuts so using the Righthand Ctrl key
I can reach comfortably to (see Note below):
Make Text Larger Ctrl+Up
Make Text Smaller Ctrl+Down
Zoom Text Only Ctrl+Right
Find Ctrl+Left
Disable Plugins Ctrl+End
and already built in:
, Back
. Forward
Note: Some additional key settings fail and some created
adverse effects which I could not undo - so, just in case,
I suggest backing up the Qt-Web folder before trying any
additional shortcuts of your own. With my Desktop the
above additions work for me.
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Funny , had to laughIn my localized Version bytes are "translated" to "Beits".
Could not find Beitz on Google - execpt as different write style for Veitz(tanz) [ Huntingtonsche chorea ] .
Since there is some movement to reduce the anglzisms from the german language ( Angeln being a landscape in germany though ) , that might be the a new word creation without double meaning ( except computers being kind of witchcraft to some ) .
Flash player problems
Hi
Just for info.
For me You Tube videos work fine with QtWeb - no need to do anything (I have it installed in Precise and have flash player installed as well). However, I can't get BBC iplayer to show videos. In an effort to explore the problem, I downloaded the Windows exe version and installed it on XP. It too did not play BBC iplayer video at first, complaining that I did not have flashplayer installed which I did. I went to install it but all it needed was an upgrade and then it played the videos. I suspect that the flashplayer version used with QtWeb may need an upgrade? Anyhow, I am looking forward to Barry's new version of Precise to see if how it performs. Certainly, QtWeb is very fast to start and is responsive, but there appears to be a few issues with it.
peterw
Just for info.
For me You Tube videos work fine with QtWeb - no need to do anything (I have it installed in Precise and have flash player installed as well). However, I can't get BBC iplayer to show videos. In an effort to explore the problem, I downloaded the Windows exe version and installed it on XP. It too did not play BBC iplayer video at first, complaining that I did not have flashplayer installed which I did. I went to install it but all it needed was an upgrade and then it played the videos. I suspect that the flashplayer version used with QtWeb may need an upgrade? Anyhow, I am looking forward to Barry's new version of Precise to see if how it performs. Certainly, QtWeb is very fast to start and is responsive, but there appears to be a few issues with it.
peterw
And the Spanish locale has terrible spelling and translation mistakes: Página de Vienvenido instead of Página de Bienvenida (oh my goodness! Did this guy finish high school? Or maybe they're foreign speakers), la ventana corriente (=the average window) instead of la ventana actual (=the current window).L18L wrote:More than odd!
In my localized Version bytes are "translated" to "Beits".
Something I like from QtWeb is that you can quickly save web pages as PDF by clicking File > Save as PDF, no need for extensions or web services.
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