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Webconverger
Webconverger default
DeveloperWebconverger Ltd
OS familyUnix-like
Working stateCurrent
Source modelFree and open-source software and proprietary software
Initial release2007
Latest release24.0 / March 20, 2014; 10 years ago (2014-03-20)
Available inMultilingual
Package managergit
Platformsx86
Kernel typeMonolithic (Linux)
Default
user interface		Browser
LicenseBuild script: MIT License[1]
Linux: GNU GPL
Debian: Various
Adobe Flash player: Proprietary
Official websitewww.webconverger.com

Webconverger is a Linux-based operating system designed solely for accessing Web applications privately and securely. Based on the Debian distro and able to boot live from various media like a CD-ROM and a USB flash drive or can be installed on a local hard drive. Webconverger is pre-compiled to run on any x86 hardware so far. It does not have high system requirements and will also run on older machines.

Webconverger is typically used in Web kiosk and digital signage deployments. It runs the Firefox web browser with a customised window manager dwm and a Firefox add-on also named Webconverger that locks the browser to a simple kiosk operation mode. The browser is locked down with most menus, toolbars, key commands and most right button menus disabled. Webconverger contains Adobe Flash support and PDF viewing by default. Both wired and wireless networks are supported via DHCP.

It does binary package updates through git hosted on Github.[2] This is unique to Webconverger as most other distributions use separate package management utilities.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Build script is MIT licensed." Retrieved from: https://github.com/Webconverger/Debian-Live-config/blob/master/LICENSE
  2. ^ http://webconverger.org/upgrade/


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