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Re: iTerm2 Web Browser

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Post by semiinfinitely » Fri, Sep 19, 2025, 9:07 AM UTC

ilaksh wrote: post #12

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what is a linux computer

Re: iTerm2 Web Browser

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Post by openmarkand » Fri, Sep 19, 2025, 9:10 AM UTC

First, we got 3D accelerated terminals, then AI assisted terminals, now web browser enabled terminals.

Tomorrow we have operating system in the terminal.

Re: iTerm2 Web Browser

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Post by frou_dh » Fri, Sep 19, 2025, 9:11 AM UTC

This is just one feature of the v3.6 release:

https://iterm2.com/downloads/stable/iTerm2-3_6_1.changelog

It's quite a treat going through iTerm changelogs and finding new gems. For example, this sounds nice:

> [Timestamps] can be configured to be relative to a particular line by right-clicking and selecting "Set Baseline for Relative Timestamps"

The following is interesting too, because it seems to work on an individual cell basis and not just one overall background colour:

> [in editors and other TUIs] Detect when there is a non-default background color and extend it into the margins. In Minimal [theme], it is also extended into window chrome.

Re: iTerm2 Web Browser

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Post by t-sauer » Fri, Sep 19, 2025, 9:11 AM UTC

ilaksh wrote: post #12

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A non-Apple solution (without these restrictions) could also be implemented on MacOS. I don't see why this makes using Linux computers more compelling. WKWebView is simply a convenient solution I guess but it could have also be implemented through CEF for example.

As I see it, if I was using a Linux computer I wouldn't have access to a terminal with such a feature at all.

Re: iTerm2 Web Browser

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Post by esskay » Fri, Sep 19, 2025, 9:16 AM UTC

ilaksh wrote: post #12

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I mean, the developer chose to use Apples limiting browser, that was a choice not a requirement.

Re: iTerm2 Web Browser

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Post by hn_throw2025 » Fri, Sep 19, 2025, 9:17 AM UTC

johnisgood wrote: post #30

Might be an unpopular opinion but... why? And I see there are AI integrations still? I thought that was reverted.

If you have no use for the features, then the MacOS terminal will do fine.

https://iterm2.com/features.html

If you spend a significant time in the terminal, those are very nice.

Re: iTerm2 Web Browser

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Post by pjmlp » Fri, Sep 19, 2025, 9:20 AM UTC

ilaksh wrote: post #12

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Still waiting for it at the common computer stores, unless you mean something with ChromeOS/WebOS/Android as Linux distributions.

Re: iTerm2 Web Browser

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Post by leakycap » Fri, Sep 19, 2025, 9:24 AM UTC

factorialboy wrote: post #13

ilaksh wrote: post #12

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Yes, and I am more convinced that the market for non-iOS and non-Android mobile devices will grow. Not sure if its going to be GrapheneOS, or Linux — But we can witness the growing trend of privacy-focus — especially after AI being introduced on the OS layer — grabbing recurring screenshots, uploading to clouds, and essentially destroying E2E encryption.

The market you describe only exists if there's a wide swath of people who are informed enough about their data privacy that they care enough to act.

Look around. This isn't going to happen, unfortunately.

Re: iTerm2 Web Browser

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Post by adammarples » Fri, Sep 19, 2025, 9:27 AM UTC

Set Profile Type to Web Browser

Can't see this option so no idea if this works or not

Re: iTerm2 Web Browser

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Post by ekianjo » Fri, Sep 19, 2025, 9:28 AM UTC

openmarkand wrote: post #32

First, we got 3D accelerated terminals, then AI assisted terminals, now web browser enabled terminals. Tomorrow we have operating system in the terminal.

> Tomorrow we have operating system in the terminal.

That's called emacs