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DaedalOS: Desktop Environment in the Browser

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Re: DaedalOS: Desktop Environment in the Browser

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deepstack wrote: post #17

Appreciated what has being put into this effort. Quite slow on macbook pro with 16gb of ram. This makes me question the usability of React. Wouldn't something like this better written in something more lightweight such as Mithril or SolidJS, Vue, etc?

Thanks for the appreciation. In general at least for me I found it quite quick on Chrome/Windows, so at least under some scenario it can be reasonably quick. If it is slow, it's likely not React as I have quite a few other things that run slower, like the wallpaper. I haven't tested Safari much as I don't have a Mac, but I will continue to try and optimize. Thanks for feedback!

Re: DaedalOS: Desktop Environment in the Browser

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Isthatablackgsd wrote: post #57
deepstack wrote: post #17

Appreciated what has being put into this effort. Quite slow on macbook pro with 16gb of ram. This makes me question the usability of React. Wouldn't something like this better written in something more lightweight such as Mithril or SolidJS, Vue, etc?

I have Macbook Air M1 8GB, it ran smoothly on my side. The highest CPU usage I seen from that is 30%. Doom and Nuke Dukem 3D is running smooth in there as well. And my NUC (i7 8559U) have a tiny input delay but overall ran smoothly on it. I use Vivaldi for my Macbook and Firefox for my NUC.

Glad to hear it went well. I had this going on a 4th gen i7 and it also wasn't too slow, so I think it depends on a few factors as to how quick it is for others.

Re: DaedalOS: Desktop Environment in the Browser

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maushu wrote: post #28
deepstack wrote: post #17

Appreciated what has being put into this effort. Quite slow on macbook pro with 16gb of ram. This makes me question the usability of React. Wouldn't something like this better written in something more lightweight such as Mithril or SolidJS, Vue, etc?

Quite interesting since on my mobile (OnePlus 6 with Chrome) seems kind of performant. Edit: I wonder if its some kind of functionality causing the slow down? Perhaps Safari doing something stupid? Have you tried Chrome or another browser?

It's possible Safari is indeed a bit slower, also the animated wallpaper seems to have mixed performance results.

Re: DaedalOS: Desktop Environment in the Browser

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andwaal wrote: post #6

Wow, I did not expect it to be this smooth. Really well done! Also amazing to see that the creator has made this over 52x streams in the last year.

Thanks! Smooth was for sure a goal of mine, although from the feedback I've seen I think Chrome+Windows is the only certain way to keep it smooth. Thanks about the streams too, I enjoyed making them and they motivated me to keep going.

Re: DaedalOS: Desktop Environment in the Browser

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codetrotter wrote: post #9

Name seemed familiar. It’s a play on the name of a guy from Greek mythology. Daedalus. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daedalus Father of Icarus. From https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Icarus > Icarus and Daedalus attempt to escape from Crete by means of wings that Daedalus constructed from feathers and wax. Daedalus warns Icarus first of complacency and then of hubris, instructing him to fly neither too low nor too high,…

Indeed! I liked that Wikipedia said "Daedalus was a skillful architect and craftsman, seen as a symbol of wisdom, knowledge and power". Not to suggest I am that, but the name seemed cool anyway.

Re: DaedalOS: Desktop Environment in the Browser

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antris wrote: post #13

Could open the browser and run DaedalOS on it, but the browser inside that DaedalOS wouldn't run another DaedalOS anymore. Hee hee.

Thanks for the feedback. I have actually heard of other people doing this without an issue and the Browser is indeed just an iframe, so I am not sure why it didn't work for you.

Re: DaedalOS: Desktop Environment in the Browser

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xiamx wrote: post #59

Reminds me of a (personal) website I saw long time ago that replicates an earlier day OSX desktop, with functional itunes player. Does anyone remember what it was called?

I don't recall that exact one but I do love personal websites designed as OS's, not sure why, just my thing.

Re: DaedalOS: Desktop Environment in the Browser

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archerx wrote: post #37

On my test computer which is an i7 m620 and no GPU it is very slow and takes the CPU to 100% on all cores while idle. opening a window will just get stuck at "working on it". While it looks nice this has probably been the slowest and least efficient web desktop I have opened on this computer and I have looked at a lot because I am building my own.

I've heard a few people with no GPU accel having issues with the wallpaper. I should probably find a way to detect that and unload it. Thanks for feedback!
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