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How to install Midori Web Browser 0.5.11 in Linux

To install Midori Web Browser 0.5.11 in Linux

Midori is a free source fast and lightweight cross-platform browser which use WebKit rendering engine and the GTK+ 2 or GTK+ 3 interface. Installation of Midori Web Browser 0.5.11 is discussed in this article.

Features

  • Default DuckDuckGo search engine.
  • creating new tabs using speed dials.
  • Ubuntu Unity Support.
  • Private browsing.
  • Integration with GTK+ 3 and GTK+ 2 support.
  • WebKit rendering engine.
  • Session Mangement, Windows and Tabs.
  • Extensible interface and Highly Customizable.
  • Supports User scripts and HTML5.
  • Bookmark features.
  • Integration for mobile services.

To Install Midori Web Browser

In Fedora/CentOS/Redhat
Use the following command to install midori.

$ sudo yum install midori

In Debian/Ubuntu/Linux Mint
Before installing Midori, Add the repository by running the following command.

user1@linuxhelp:~$ sudo apt-add-repository ppa:midori/ppa
[sudo] password for user1: 
 Midori Browser
    http://twotoasts.de/index.php/midori/

This PPA is signed. To add the GPG key to your apt keyring:
...
...
gpg: Total number processed: 1
gpg:               imported: 1  (RSA: 1)
OK

Run the following command to update.

user1@linuxhelp:~$ sudo apt-get update -qq

Execute the following command to install midori webrowser.

user1@linuxhelp:~$ sudo apt-get install midori
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree       
Reading state information... Done
The following extra packages will be installed:
  gnome-icon-theme libjavascriptcoregtk-1.0-0 libwebkitgtk-1.0-0
  libwebkitgtk-1.0-common
The following NEW packages will be installed:
  gnome-icon-theme libjavascriptcoregtk-1.0-0 libwebkitgtk-1.0-0
  libwebkitgtk-1.0-common midori
...
...
Setting up libwebkitgtk-1.0-common (2.4.10-0ubuntu0.15.10.1) ...
Setting up libwebkitgtk-1.0-0:amd64 (2.4.10-0ubuntu0.15.10.1) ...
Setting up midori (0.5.11-0~wily~ppa1) ...
Processing triggers for libc-bin (2.21-0ubuntu4.1) ...

Now the midori web browser is installed successfully.

Midori Web browser

The midori gives simple, elegant and easy to use interface layout.



To create Speed Dial

Open ' speed dial' (+ sign) and create new tabs to add own shortcuts to it. Just hit on any item and then type the address of the website link. The midori will fetch the screenshot of your favourite website.



To create Preferences

It contains the options for customization such as enabling spell checker, toolbar data-style, setting custom fonts, etc.,



Advertisement blocker extension options is an added advantage for Midori web browser.



To add a Bookmark

Enter the name for the bookmark and choose the location and click Add to create a bookmark.



Private Browsing

The Midori provides a private browsing feature. Here you can perform a secret browsing.



Default Search Engine

Duck Duck Go! is a default search engine for Midori, which is a privacy-aware internet search engine.


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FAQ
Q
Which platforms does Midori run currently?
A
Midori is portable and should run on all platforms that its dependencies support. Releases exist on various Linux distributions, for Windows versions prior to 8.1.
Q
Why should I use Midori?
A
Midori is a Web browser that aims to be lightweight and fast. It aligns well with the Xfce philosophy of making the most out of available resources. It has a customizable interface using the GTK+ toolkit.
Q
How can I change the cache folder to tmpfs in Midori?
A
On Linux and BSD, you can set XDG_CACHE_HOME for all applications, or just Midori. Midori saves icons and cache files in that location. The default is ~/.cache.
export XDG_CACHE_HOME=/dev/shm
Q
How to install it in OpenSUSE leap?
A
By using this command
"zypper install Midori"
Q
I couldn't able to stream youtube videos continuously?
A
This prompts to the installation of Minitube for youtube.