Linux Running in a Browser Tab via Wasm
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A developer has successfully run Linux in a browser tab using WebAssembly, sparking interest and discussion about the technical achievements and potential applications.
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giuliomagnifico
2 months ago
This has been already posted (but it’s always interesting)
marcodiego
2 months ago
Posted yesterday: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45783074
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