🌌 daedalOS 🌌

Desktop environment in the browser

Feature Overview

Try It 🏁

Clone repo

• Git

git clone https://github.com/DustinBrett/daedalOS.git
cd daedalOS

Yarn

• Node.js (v16 LTS)
• Yarn (npm install --global yarn)

yarn

Development

yarn build:fs
yarn dev

Production

yarn build
yarn start

Docker

• Docker Desktop

docker build -t daedalos .
docker run -dp 3000:3000 --rm --name daedalos daedalos

System 🧠

File System

• File Explorer
  • Back, Forward, Recent locations, Address bar, Search
• Drag & Drop File Support (internal & external)
  • Loading progress dialog
• ZIP (write support), ZIP/ISO read support, 7Z/GZ/RAR/TAR/etc. 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(s), Map directory
  • Open with, Open file/folder location, Open in new window
  • Download, Add to archive, Extract here, Set as wallpaper, Convert audio/video/photo/spreadsheets
  • Sort by, New Folder, New Text Document
• Keyboard Shortcuts
  • CTRL+C, CTRL+V, CTRL+X, CTRL+A, Delete
  • F2, F5, Backspace, Arrows, Enter
  • SHIFT+CTRL+R, SHIFT+F10, SHIFT+F12
• 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
• NTP server time mode (ntp.js)
• Synced to system clock on load
• Date tooltip

Wallpaper

• Dynamic animated wallpapers (OffscreenCanvas/Web Worker)
  • Vanta.js
  • Hexells
• Set via images (Fill, Fit, Stretch, Tile, Center)
• Astronomy Picture of the Day

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

Byuu (.gen, .nes, .sfc, .smc, .smd)

• NES/SNES/Sega Genesis Emulator
• Automatic save states on close
  • /Users/Public/Snapshots
• Automatic window resize

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

Marked (.md)

• Markdown Viewer

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
  • Ex: wapm cowsay moo (#)
• Weather information
• eSheep
• 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

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://terminalroot.com.br/2022/02/conheca-o-daedalos-um-desktop-que-roda-no-navegador.html (EN)
• https://www.easy-tutorials.com/daedalos-a-desktop-environment-in-your-web-browser/
• https://lunduke.substack.com/p/daedalos-the-crazy-desktop-environment
• https://blog.ouseful.info/2022/03/30/run-wine-apps-in-your-browser-via-the-daedalos-wasm-desktop/
• https://www.linuxlinks.com/daedalos-desktop-environment-web-browser/
• YouTube: JetBrainsTV, Brodie Robertson, ELANDRES17, Master Tutos 93, ThatsNotM3
• Reddit: r/InternetIsBeautiful, r/linux, r/selfhosted, r/programming, r/reactjs, r/Windows10, r/itrunsdoom, r/unixporn, r/web_design, r/webdev, r/windows, r/geek, r/javascript, r/commandline, r/WebAssembly, r/Design