Lynx for Windows

What Lynx is

Lynx is a command-line web browser for Windows distributed under the GPL and maintained by Thomas E. Dickey. It belongs to the Browsers category and is notable for running without a graphical interface, making it well suited to users who prefer or require a terminal-based experience.

Key facts and distribution

• Popular user base: China, India, Venezuela
• Release information: current build is 2.8.7, last updated July 18, 2011
• Downloads: about 23,450 total installs since it was added to our listings in 2011; 7 downloads recorded in the last week
• Compatibility: runs on Windows 2000 and earlier editions
• Language: English interface
• Footprint: requires noticeably less disk space than many graphical browsers

Alternatives and related options

• Mosaic (free)
• Lightweight text-mode browsers such as w3m and ELinks

Notes

Lynx’s small size and text-only operation make it useful for low-resource systems or for users who need accessibility via the command line.