Guy turns Windows 95 into an app for Windows, Linux and macOS

Posted on Monday, August 27 2018 @ 13:47 CEST by Thomas De Maesschalck

Desktop app developer Felix Rieseberg made headlines late last week by turning Windows 95 into an Electron app. You can find the code on GitHub, this project enables you to run this old operating system as an app on Windows, Linux, and macOS. In a follow up on Twitter, he revealed he added support for CTRL+ALT+DEL as well as the ability to mount the disk drive (so you can put files in).

I put Windows 95 into an Electron app that now runs on macOS, Windows, and Linux. It's a terrible idea that works shockingly well. I'm so sorry.

Go grab it here: https://t.co/MIoFpezuFi pic.twitter.com/YquOnOGrSz
— Felix Rieseberg (@felixrieseberg) August 23, 2018

Alternatively, if you want to mess around with Windows 95 or other operating systems, you can check Virtual x86. That website lets you run Winows 1.01, Windows 95, FreeBSD 10.2, Windows 98, Linux 2.6, Linux, 3.18, MS-DOS 6.22, and other operating systems straight from your browser!

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Thomas De Maesschalck

Thomas has been messing with computer since early childhood and firmly believes the Internet is the best thing since sliced bread. Enjoys playing with new tech, is fascinated by science, and passionate about financial markets. When not behind a computer, he can be found with running shoes on or lifting heavy weights in the weight room.

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