Would be nice if the browser tabs had a terminal pane inside. Usually I'm reading something in the browser that I want to immediately run via the terminal.
iTerm2 Web Browser
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Re: iTerm2 Web Browser
#62Earlier quoted context omitted.
I mean, the developer chose to use Apples limiting browser, that was a choice not a requirement.
Did he have a choice? Is there an non Apple API that could be used here?
Yes - Chromium Embedded Framework (CEF) as used by some popular applications e.g. Spotify and Steam.
Personally I am completely uninterested in using this feature, but I really like iTerm2 overall.
Re: iTerm2 Web Browser
#63First, we got 3D accelerated terminals, then AI assisted terminals, now web browser enabled terminals. Tomorrow we have operating system in the terminal.
There are only two essential apps on my Mac. iTerm2, and a browser
When I quit my job and had to get my own laptop I bought a Chromebook. If your usecase is Terminal + Browser they're really very good.
I don't like that I'm supporting the Browser monopoly, but the battery life is supreme++(ARM versions at least), the Linux integration is great, I can run Android apps too(rarely though).
PWA's are integrated really well into ChromeOS so you won't be running one Electron instance per webapp. (My PWA's are Kagi Assistant, WhatsApp, SchildiChat(Element), Discord)
Re: iTerm2 Web Browser
#64Earlier quoted context omitted.
it would generally be for environments where the browser is locked down as well, or has a special extension installed for "security". In a lot of those cases the shell is recorded and send to a central tool, but the webview would not be logged
> the shell is recorded and send to a central tool Challenge accepted. And it's not a huge challenge. I'd say not even a mild one.
yup, its really not that hard to break, but to break without the tool noticing is harder.
they usually work in kernel extensions or use https://developer.apple.com/documentation/endpointsecurity - which gives them pretty good coverage of all the processes running, and arguments etc
Re: iTerm2 Web Browser
#65Am I the only one who can't get this to work? I followed the instructions, but "Profile Type" does not appear in my settings.
(Yes, I put the browser into my Application folder first & restarted everything)
Re: iTerm2 Web Browser
#66Am I the only one who can't get this to work? I followed the instructions, but "Profile Type" does not appear in my settings. (Yes, I put the browser into my Application folder first & restarted everything)
Did you also update iTerm2 after putting the browser add-on in your Application folder?
https://iterm2.com/downloads.html
You can uninstall it and re-install the latest version from here to be double sure
Re: iTerm2 Web Browser
#67> This feature exists because: - Many iTerm2 features translate well to web browsing - It provides a unified terminal and browser experience - A former colleague suggested this idea in 2014 and I haven't been able to stop thinking about it. - I am maybe having a midlife crisis and this is cheaper than a sports car. I can't put my finger on why, but this might be the most refreshing thing I've seen in a README in year…
I’m convinced that a term/browser can somehow help in the fight against ensh*ttification and general spoiling of the internet experience for certain classes of user. Edited for typo.
except:
> AI Integration
Re: iTerm2 Web Browser
#68If you're a Mac user and not using iTerm2 then run don't walk to download it.
It's one of the first things I install on a new mac. Along with Firefox. So the browser is a bit redundant for me. I actually only use a fraction of the features but the ones I do use seem to be lacking in the few linux terminals I've used. Things I like: - easy to switch between tabs (command + arrow), use this all the time - easy to copy paste (command+c, command+v, same as in the rest of the OS). - easy to scroll…
> There is the "windows" key of course for the last few decades but somehow using that as a modifier never caught on in the Linux world.
In the window manager side of linux, Super ("Mod4") is often used for the windows manager level keybindings.
As for the configuration thing, those things are usually checked in into the dotfiles. So you've done it once four years ago, and you never think about it again. iterm2 is nice, but I'm not sure about the ergonomics advantage for a power user.
Re: iTerm2 Web Browser
#69Sadly there is no screenshot of the web browser
There you go
https://imgur.com/a/Ly2mEyj
Re: iTerm2 Web Browser
#70If you're a Mac user and not using iTerm2 then run don't walk to download it.
I would use any other emulator than iTerm2. They are much more capable and more performant even if they are not as feature rich as iTerm2.