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I'm looking for a fully-fledged web desktop with all rendering done client-side.

Details

Constraints

  1. Extensibility - it should be easy to add a new application to the web desktop.
  2. Customizable - it should be easy to change the entire look of the desktop.
  3. Node Compatibility - I'm using a node server, so I should be able to start and control the web desktop easily from node.
  4. Apps - there do not need to be any by default
  5. Lightweightness - it does not need to be lightweight, but it must not be unnecessarily slow/RAM-hungry

Operating System

Well, it's not really an operating system, but it should run well on all current Gecko and Chromium-based browsers.

What I have

Right now, OS.js is the best I can find, but the only thing stopping me from using it is that my server serves files in a different format, and their FS API isn't documented. Almost every other one I have seen is either closed-source, or hard to run on a node server.

Intent

I just need a highly configurable web desktop.

Budget

0, it should be open-source.

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  • @Izzy I've edited it a little, would you mind telling me what I still need to include? – somebody Aug 23 '16 at 12:48
  • Thanks! For node.js I'd say it might not need a specific "OS requirement" (unless that's required for the apps it should run) – but what I still miss is what features you need. If that's just me (and should be very obvious to everyone using such a "web desktop"), please let me know, and I'll remove this comment. Possible examples: Specific apps shipping with it or be able to add to it (I don't know about dependencies here), easy branding/customizing. lightweightness. – Izzy♦ Aug 23 '16 at 13:56

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