Show HN: KRNL – a quieter browser for the essence of the web

Download, signup, pay? Never for this demo you can try now:

  ssh krnl.duetbrowser.com

But what will you see? This: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C3lMIGjkwGM

Self-hosted available (+ needed BrowserBox): https://win9-5.com/krnl

Advantages:

- set the typography you like (your terminal font, size, dimensions) and it just works - the web renders your way

- light or dark mode just works

- set colors you want with terminal color overrides

- Supports: file uploads (disabled in the free demo for security), file downloads, JavaScript modals, HTTP Basic & Digest Auth, all modern JS, multiple tabs, "Open in new tab", back/forward/search from omnibox bar - all from terminal.

If you self host - you also get all the benefits of BrowserBox, such as: GUI breakout for CloudFlare/CAPTCHA (just use your bbx login link, solve it, then back to term), WebAuthn (for now only if you're on macOS), remote DevTools (inspect any page), etc.

Mostly tho this is not about that - it's about the text, the quiet, the world without imagery. Your data shall not be televised - nor your usage (https://dosaygo.com/privacy.html) tho for sensitive work self-hosting is recommended.

Hope you enjoy it! Peace & love & text ;)