About deadlyblock
deadlyblock is my handle. This is the site that lives at deadlyblock.com.
This site does one thing: it boots a real Linux machine inside your browser. There is no account to make and nothing to install. You pick an image, the machine starts on the page, and you land at a prompt.
How it works
The whole machine runs as an x86 emulator compiled to WebAssembly, built on the open source project v86. Your own processor does the work, so the speed depends on your device rather than a server somewhere.
When you load your own image or disk, the file is read by the browser and kept on your machine. It is not uploaded, and the site never receives a copy.
What it is good for
Trying a distribution before installing it, getting to a shell quickly, teaching or learning the command line, or poking at a system without touching your real one. It is a sandbox you can throw away by closing the tab.
Who runs it
I do, under the name deadlyblock. The site is a personal project and is offered as is. If something is broken or you have an idea, the contact page has the best way to reach me.