# Gtk html viewer for Windows and Linux

**URL:** <https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/gtk-html-viewer-for-windows-and-linux/170213>\
**Category:** Ruby\
**Created:** [June 14, 2009, 5:03am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/gtk-html-viewer-for-windows-and-linux/170213 "2009-06-14T05:03:17Z")\
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**Post date:** [June 14, 2009, 5:03am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/gtk-html-viewer-for-windows-and-linux/170213/1 "2009-06-14T05:03:17Z")

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Hi,

I used gtkhtml2 on Linux which worked great but when porting to windows,  
I couldn’t get anything to work.

ruby-gnome for windows doesn’t include gtkhtml2. I’ve tried compiling  
various packages with mingw and cygwin but had various problems with  
them or their dependencies. I’ve tried all sorts of combinations of  
libraries/environments but not had much success.

Eg, compiling gtk+ with cygwin gives “io-jpeg.c:967: error: structure  
has no member named ‘progressive\_mode’”.

I want gtk and something like webkit/gtkhtml/mozembed with Ruby on  
Windows. Has anyone got this to work and know the install process?