Lightweight browser for linux

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Is there a lightweight, fast browser (for old hardware) for linux which has the following features:

  • supports tags for bookmarks and has a tag search function
  • supports (possibly via plugins) most modern web media (e.g. youtube videos …)
  • has an ad-blocker (like adblock plus in firefox)
  • incremental search
  • should be stable
  • actively maintained in particular for security updates

Not a strict requirement but nice to have:

  • import firefox bookmarks
  • undo closed tabs
  • something like downthemall in firefox
  • incremental link-search which supports following links via keyboard

Best Answer

Try midori. It has pretty much all you want (except maybe for tagged bookmarks), is lighter than Firefox/Chrome and is based upon WebKit.

Midori is a lightweight web browser.

Features

  • Full integration with GTK+2.

  • Fast rendering with WebKit.

  • Tabs, windows and session management.

  • Private browsing and sensitive data options.

  • User scripts and user styles support.

  • Straightforward bookmark management and flexible Web Search.

  • Customizable and extensible interface.

  • Extensions such as Adblock, form history, mouse gestures or cookie management.

Midori screenshot

Also, xxxterm was recommended in a comment.

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