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lynx: Turn on mouse support, if available.
$ lynx -use_mouse ${example-com}
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The command "lynx -use_mouse ${example-com}" is used to open the Lynx text web browser with mouse support and open the webpage specified by the variable "example-com" in the browser.

Here is a breakdown of the command:

  • "lynx": It is the command to launch the Lynx text web browser.
  • "-use_mouse": This option enables the mouse support in Lynx, allowing you to navigate and interact with web pages using a mouse.
  • "${example-com}": This is a variable (placeholder) that represents the URL or web address of the webpage you want to open. For example, if you replace "${example-com}" with "www.example.com", Lynx will open the "www.example.com" webpage.

By typing this command in a terminal or command prompt and specifying the desired webpage, you can open Lynx with enabled mouse support and load that webpage.

This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.
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