Start Linux
Press Start Linux. The first time it downloads about 10 MB once; then it boots straight from your browser.
WAVESPEED AI LINUX EMULATOR Runs in your browser
100% FREE
Linux Emulator OnlineA Linux shell, booted in your browser.
Practise shell commands, try a script or show someone how Linux works — on a real Linux kernel running in an emulated PC in this tab.
No account, no virtual machine to set up, nothing to install.
Boots in secondsFiles in and outSerial terminal
No sign-up Nothing to install Free software only
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The PC runs in this tab. Files you add stay on your device.
THREE SIMPLE STEPS
How to use the Linux Emulator
Use the shell
Click the screen and type commands as root, or use the Terminal panel to paste commands and copy their output.
Move files
Add files to /mnt/shared from the Files panel, and download whatever you copy there. Save the state to continue later.
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Linux Emulator FAQ
Can I run Linux in my browser?
Yes. This free Linux emulator boots a real Linux 6.19 kernel with BusyBox on an emulated x86 PC in your browser tab, so commands behave as they would on a small Linux machine.
Which programs are included?
The BusyBox tools (ls, grep, sed, awk, vi, top, tar and many more), nano, htop, Lua and MicroPython — plenty for practising the shell, writing scripts and learning Linux.
Do I need to install anything?
No. There is no virtual machine to set up and no sign-up: press Start Linux and you get a root shell in seconds. Files you add stay on your device.
How do I save my work?
Save state stores the whole machine in your browser, and Resume saved brings it back. You can also download files from /mnt/shared.
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