Webx11 – Turn Any Executable Into a Resizable Web Page
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WebX11 is a project that allows turning any executable into a resizable web page, sparking interest in its potential applications and technical feasibility.
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Hello! As a side-project I build this because I got tired of having to run a full-fledged VNC server to just expose a single window for a lab or when I was debugging on a remote machine. It uses Xvfb to create a new virtual desktop and streams the contents back to you via WebTransfer or WebSocket.
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