🌌 daedalOS 🌌

Desktop environment in the browser

Demo ⚡

Feature Overview

Try It 🏁

Prerequisites

• Git
• Node.js (LTS)
• Yarn (npm install --global yarn)

Build & Run

git clone https://github.com/cyberhacktowelie/daedalOS.git
cd daedalOS
yarn
yarn build:fs
yarn dev

Mentions 📰

• https://www.zive.cz/clanky/nadsenec-vytvoril-webovou-verzi-windows-10-funguji-v-nem-doom-i-winamp/sc-3-a-214442/default.aspx (EN)
• https://www.justgeek.fr/daedalos-un-environnement-de-bureau-dans-votre-navigateur-web-92246/ (EN)
• https://touchit.sk/win-10-na-webe/394071 (EN)
• https://www.genbeta.com/windows/paso-52-semanas-modificando-su-web-personal-funcionara-como-windows-10-publico-codigo-ahora-trabaja-microsoft (EN)
• https://www.easy-tutorials.com/daedalos-a-desktop-environment-in-your-web-browser/
• Reddit: r/reactjs, r/itrunsdoom, r/programming, r/javascript, r/selfhosted, r/web_design, r/webdev, r/linux, r/UI_Design, r/desktops, r/react, r/InternetIsBeautiful, r/Windows10, r/geek, r/commandline, r/WebAssembly, r/emulation, r/nostalgia, r/windows

System 🧠

File System

• File Explorer
  • Back, Forward, Recent locations, Address bar
• Drag & Drop File Support (internal & external)
  • Loading progress dialog
• ZIP (write support), ZIP/ISO read support, RAR extract support
• Writes to IndexedDb
• Group selection/manipulation & drag to sort
• Dynamic and auto cached icons for music, images & video
• Context Menus
  • Cut, Copy, Create shortcut, Delete, Rename
  • Add file, Map directory
  • Open with, Open file/folder location, Open in new window
  • Download, Add to archive, Extract here, Set as wallpaper
  • Sort by, New Folder, New Text Document
• Keyboard Shortcuts
  • CTRL+C, CTRL+V, CTRL+X, CTRL+A, Delete
  • F2, F5, Backspace, Arrows, Enter
• File information tooltips
• Allow sorting by name, date, type or extension
  • Persists states

Windows

• Resizable and Draggable
• Minimize, Maximize & Close
• Persists size/position/maximized states
• Animates opening and closing

Start Menu

• Expandable Sidebar
  • Apps list, Documents shortcut, Power (clears session)
• Spotlight visual effect
• Folder support
• Keyboard shortcut opens with SHIFT+ESC

Taskbar

• Peek hover preview of windows
• Focused window indicator

Clock

• Runs in a web worker
• Synced to system clock on load
• Date tooltip

Wallpaper

• Dynamic animated wallpaper
• Set via images (Fill, Fit, Stretch, Tile, Center)

URL

• Query parameter loading
  • Examples:
    • /?url=/favicon.ico
    • /?app=TinyMCE

Apps 🧪

BoxedWine (.exe, .zip)

• Runs 16/32-bit Windows applications

Browser (.htm, .html)

• Loads websites (w/HTTP header support)
• Bookmark bar
• Favicon support
• Back/Forward & Reload
• Google search via Address bar

DevTools

• Console, Elements, Network, Resources, Sources, DOM
• Activate from Start Menu or SHIFT+F12

js-dos (.exe, .jsdos, .zip)

• DOS emulator
• Automatic save states on close
  • /Users/Public/Snapshots
• Automatic window resize

Monaco Editor

• Code/text editor
• Supports all file types
• Save files via CTRL+S
• Line count, cursor position, language id
• Prettier formatting
  • json, js/ts, css/sass/less, html, markdown

PDF (.pdf)

• Renders PDF's
• Page current/count & Zoom

Photos

• Supported Formats
• Fullscreen & Zoom

Ruffle (.swf, .spl)

• Flash Player emulator

Terminal

• File system support
• Autocomplete & history
• Command list via help
• Git support (checkout & clone)
• Python support (.py)
• WebAssembly Package Manager
  • Examples:
    • wapm cowsay moo (#)
    • wax fortune (#)
• Weather information
• Activate from Start Menu or SHIFT+F10

TinyMCE (.whtml)

• Read & WYSIWYG modes
• File save support

Virtual x86 (.img, .iso)

• x86 emulator
• Automatic save states on close
  • /Users/Public/Snapshots
• Automatic window resize

Video Player

• Supported Formats
• Plays YouTube videos/shortcuts

Webamp (.mp3, .wsz)

• Winamp audio player
• Skin support