You don’t have to edit the global file (which requires root/admin access). You can create a .lynxrc file in your home directory for basic settings, or point Lynx to a custom config file using the -cfg flag: lynx -cfg=~/my_custom_lynx.cfg google.com
# Open image links with feh (terminal image viewer) XLOADIMAGE_COMMAND:feh %s lynx.cfg
The lynx.cfg file is the primary configuration script for the Lynx browser. Unlike modern browsers where you click through nested "Settings" menus, Lynx stores its DNA in this plain-text file. Every behavior—from how the browser handles cookies to the colors it uses to render links—is defined here. Locating the File You don’t have to edit the global file
SSL_PRIVATE_KEY_FILE:~/.lynx/private.key lynx.cfg