Download location (HTTP): Download location (FTP): Version used: &lynx-version; Package size: &lynx-size; Estimated Disk space required: &lynx-buildsize; Lynx is a text based web browser. lynx can use and . OpenSSL is needed in order to access HTTPS (i.e. secure) websites and so it is highly recommended that it is used. Zlib is used by lynx for decompression of some gzip files.