Running firefox through terminal

[tkeins]

I have installed firefox on my Ubuntu Server.
When i type "firefox" on my terminal. it's not running and says
"Error: no display specified"
How can I specify display and run firefox through terminal?

Regards,
tkeins

[devils casper]

Hi and Welcome !

Is it a fresh Server Installation? X Server is not installed in Server Edition by default. Have you installed X Server?

[tkeins]

no I haven't yet. I'm going to install now.

[devils casper]

Ok, either install complete Desktop Environment like Gnome, KDE, Xfce or install Xorg only.
Desktop Environments will install a lot of other packages too but xorg will install core packages necessary to run X Server only.

[D-cat]

Alternatively, you may have been installed with one of the classic text based browsers:

w3m {url}

or

lynx
then g to specify url.

w3m is most often used now since it has mouse support (if the kernel module's loaded) and basic graphics support (again, if svgalibs are installed and configured); Without extras, it's just a fancier clone of Lynx.

Text based browsing seems a little clunky to those who are not used to it, but once you figure out the navigation, you may be refreshed by the lack of clutter and the extreme speed of which it operates (good for dial-up connections.)