embedded web browser

Question

Hi,

I'm looking for Linux embedded web browser, or preferably just a rendering object (it will not be used for actual browsing, just for displaying web based gui). The requirements are:

1. Written in C/C++ (small footprint)
2. Support Dynamic HTML
3. Support Java script
4. Minimum dependencies on the libraries (although i understand that it can not be completely standalone)
5. No Dependency on X11 (i.e working with direct frame qui libraries)

So far i only found Embedded Konqueror. Any suggestions are welcomed, commercial solutions are OK, but open source is preferable.

Found another option QT WebKit which is selected and answers all my requirements.

Another update: Successfully installed and tested embedded QT distribution with WebKit on my board. The configuration of frame buffer was seamless, touch screen calibration took some time, but on the bottom line everything working as expected.
And I'm entering wonderful world of java script :) I handle much better kernel drivers.

Answer 1

it doesn't hit all of your requirements, but have you considered Prism: http://prism.mozillalabs.com/

Answer 2

You may try to build WebKit with DirectFB version of GTK+.

Another alternative is Firefox on DirectFB but it seems not ready yet.

Answer 3

Finding a browser based solution with a small dependency list and no X11 will be difficult, I have always found a browser based UI on an Embedded device to be a bit overkill. That being said you could try OWB WebKit as it has an SDL backend which means it should run on DirectFB and also direct to framebuffer. http://www.sand-labs.org/owb

Answer 4

Perhaps you can do what you want with Xulrunner ?

You can certainly make it start up a window with a web page which can then do "stuff" using Javascript.

Answer 5

Since you didn't say it needs to be free, Opera for Linux Devices is pretty much exactly what you're looking for.