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A Linux system running over JavaScript

A Linux system running over JavaScript

[Development] Posted May 17, 2011 13:17 UTC (Tue) by corbet

Fabrice Bellard has posted an x86 emulator written entirely in JavaScript which enables one to boot a Linux system inside a web browser. There are some technical details available for those who want to know how it works. "The CPU is close to a 486 compatible x86 without FPU. The lack of FPU is not a problem when running Linux as Operating System because it contains a FPU emulator. In order to be able to run Linux, a complete MMU is implemented."

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