Welcome to the world of Beaker, an experimental peer-to-peer Web browser that empowers developers to create hostless applications while staying compatible with existing web technologies. In this guide, we’ll walk you through the installation process, building from source, and understanding the environment variables to help you maximize your experience with Beaker Browser.

Table of Contents

• Installing
• Binaries
• Building from Source
• Documentation
• Vulnerability Disclosure
• Known Issues
• Contributors
• License

Installing

Binaries

To install Beaker Browser, simply visit the Releases Page to find the appropriate installer for your operating system.

Building from Source

If you’re keen on diving deeper and building Beaker from source, here’s what you need:

• Have Node.js version 12 or higher installed.
• Follow the instructions below based on your operating system:

For Linux and macOS:

sudo apt-get install libtool m4 make g++ autoconf # debian/ubuntu
sudo dnf install libtool m4 make gcc-c++ libXScrnSaver  # fedora
brew install libtool autoconf automake # macos

For Windows:

You’ll need to install Python 2.7, Visual Studio 2015 or 2017, and Git. Once done, run:

npm config set python c:\python27
npm config set msvs_version 2017
npm install -g node-gyp
npm install -g gulp

To build:

git clone https://github.com/beakerbrowser/beaker.git
cd beaker/scripts
npm install
npm run rebuild
npm start

In case you encounter any module errors, run:

npm run burnthemall

This command will clear out any errors and allow you to start fresh. After that, running npm start should get you up and running smoothly.

Documentation

For more detailed information on using Beaker Browser, be sure to check out the official documentation.

Environment Variables

Beaker also allows some customizations via environment variables:

• DEBUG: Logs systems to output. You can provide a comma-separated string (e.g., beaker, dat, etc.). Use * for all.
• BEAKER_OPEN_URL: Opens a specified URL on load.
• BEAKER_USER_DATA_PATH: Override user data paths, which is useful for testing.
• BEAKER_DAT_QUOTA_DEFAULT_BYTES_ALLOWED: Customize the max quota for bytes writable by a dat site (default is 500MB).

Vulnerability Disclosure

For information regarding security issues, refer to SECURITY.md for reporting vulnerabilities.

Known Issues

tmux

Using Beaker while launched through tmux on macOS may cause startup issues like application hanging. It’s recommended to run Beaker directly to avoid this.

Contributors

This project thrives thanks to the contributions of many individuals. To understand how you can participate, check out the Contributing Guide.

License

Beaker Browser is licensed under the MIT License, which allows users to freely use, modify, and distribute the software, provided the copyright notice remains intact. Remember, the software is provided “as is” without warranty of any kind.

Troubleshooting Tips

If you encounter any issues while installing or using Beaker Browser, here are some helpful troubleshooting ideas:

• Ensure that you have the necessary dependencies installed, particularly for building from source.
• Clear your node modules by running npm run burnthemall if you face module errors.
• If launching from tmux, try running directly from the terminal.
• Refer to the official documentation if you face specific issues that are unclear.

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