I need to set up a kiosk system which must not be connected to any network, consisting of a web server on localhost and a web browser which needs to talk to the local server only.
The web server part is ready to go, and I got no doubts with that one.
Regarding the web browser, I am seeking advice for the most minimal installation. My web application works fine with Google Chrome, Firefox and Safari (although tested only on Windows, macOS and iOS). Questions:
The web server part is ready to go, and I got no doubts with that one.
Regarding the web browser, I am seeking advice for the most minimal installation. My web application works fine with Google Chrome, Firefox and Safari (although tested only on Windows, macOS and iOS). Questions:
- may I assume, what works (HTML, JavaScript, SVG) in browsers on the other OS's will work on FreeBSD equally well, given a browser of the same brand?
- which browser is more lightweight Chrome or Firefox, and which one is better supported on FreeBSD?
- are there any other browsers, which I might want to try?
- I read about a Firefox kiosk installation on Linux on top of X.Org only, without needing a window manager nor a desktop environment. Is this possible on FreeBSD as well? Please push me in the right direction, and I will find out the very details.
- would this be possible on a Core i7 Skylake system, or should I go for older hardware?