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Re:WebVM is a server-less virtual Linux environment running ... by theanonymousone on Thursday July 11, 2024 @04:56PM (#40940540)
Hi and thanks for the effort. Is there a roadmap for supporting GUI applications?
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Re:WebVM is a server-less virtual Linux environment running ... by apignotti on Thursday July 11, 2024 @05:00PM (#40940568)
Yes, we are working on it right now. The immediate priority is booting a complete desktop environment. Next steps will include 3D graphics.
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Re:WebVM is a server-less virtual Linux environment running ... by mcnesium on Thursday July 11, 2024 @05:16PM (#40940674)
What are some use cases for this?
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Re:WebVM is a server-less virtual Linux environment running ... by apignotti on Thursday July 11, 2024 @05:21PM (#40940707)
The technology is extremely flexibile, off the top of my head:

* Education (Linux, Programming, Security, ...)

* Live docs for arbitrary languages and binary libraries

* Preservation of historical software and games

* Virtualization of legacy Windows enterprise apps.

* Dev environment for Web IDEs

Just a few examples, the list could go on for long

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Re:WebVM is a server-less virtual Linux environment running ... by koolala on Thursday July 11, 2024 @07:15PM (#40941452)
You want it to be 3D!! Loading this is a multiplayer social VR sandboxed WebXR environment would be so amazing one day! I wonder if it could all run off-thread in a Worker and one day maybe use webGPU to update textures async! I hope computers can be fun and care free like a game one day and AI companions will let people learn and do anything! Thanks for working to make this!
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