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{{Infobox Computernewb project
|title = CollabVM
|screenshot = CollabVMHome.png
|caption = Main page, showing all VMs
|introduced = 11 July 2014 (as Browser Computer)<br>18 February 2015 (as CollabVM)
|url = <code>[https://computernewb.com/collab-vm/ https://computernewb.com/collab-vm/]</code>
|type = Online virtual machine
}}
The '''Collaborative Virtual Machine''' (also known as '''CollabVM''', '''Collab VM''', or '''collab-vm''') is an open source project which allows users to collaboratively control one or more virtual machines through an online web interface using a turn-based queue system, typically for around 18 seconds per person. The twist is that anyone can hop in and use any of the available virtual machines at any given moment, and do whatever they want, so long as they abide by the CollabVM Rules.
The current concept and project was inspired by the website [[socket.computer]], but the CollabVM project adds many more features on top of the existing features such as a chat room, an [[Admin Panel
==What it is==
The site allows users to control a virtual machine. The site runs several virtual machines. The list are as follows: (updated sometimes)
[https://computernewb.com/collab-vm/ CollabVM] [https://computernewb.com/collab-vm/ Home] [https://computernewb.com/collab-vm/faq FAQ] [https://computernewb.com/collab-vm/rules Rules] [https://discord.gg/a4kqb4mGyX Discord] [https://old.reddit.com/r/collabvm Subreddit] [https://computernewb.com/collab-vm/themes/dark Dark Theme] [https://computernewb.com/collab-vm/user-vm/ Check out UserVM for more VMs!]
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The site is powered by Guacamole and [[
When you login to the website, you are given a [[Guest|generic, anonymous guest name]] (typically guest (string of 4-6 numbers)). Server owners can
▲The site is powered by Guacamole and [[collab-vm-server]]. The site features a chatroom, where users are able to type messages to each other. The purpose of the chat is to share ideas on what to do on the virtual machine, although it can be used for pretty much anything.
To take control of the virtual machine, you may need to register and login to the instance. You will receive a message in chat if so. Click the "Take Turn" button or click on the screen. You will be assigned a place in line. You'll then get control of the virtual machine when its your turn. You may end your turn at any time by pressing the "End Turn" button.
▲When you login to the website, you are given a [[Guest|generic, anonymous guest name]] (typically guest (string of 4-6 numbers)). Server owners can recompile the server with a different name, so it may be different depending on the CollabVM site you're using. You can change your name if you so desire (by clicking the "Change Username" button) or you can leave it as the default guest name.
To check who is currently taking a turn, you can scroll to the user list and look for any blue or yellow names. If their name has a blue background, that means they are currently in control of the virtual machine. If their name has a yellow background, this means they are currently waiting to take control of the virtual machine. If they have no color, that means they aren't doing anything
▲To check who is currently taking a turn, you can scroll to the user list and look for any blue or yellow names. If their name has a blue background, that means they are currently in control of the virtual machine. If their name has a yellow background, this means they are currently waiting to take control of the virtual machine. If they have no color, that means they aren't doing anything. When you press the Take Turn button or click/tap the screen, if someone is also taking a turn, you will receive a timer which indicates how long you have to wait.
'''Please note''': ''While the site is not explicitly for 18 and up, if you are under the age of 18, you need permission from your guardian, (or parent) as anyone can do anything on the virtual machines, including opening pornography and other NSFW things. There is a warning blur which blurs out the screen before you can see it.''
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▲File: Vm0b0t_new6.png |link=VM0 |[[VM0|Windows 7 Angry Birds x84 (VM 0b0t) - <b>ANARCHY VM</b>]]
▲File: VM1.png |link=VM1 |[[VM1|Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 x64]]
▲File: VM2.png |link=VM2 |[[VM2|Windows XP Professional SP3 x86]]
▲File: VM3.png |link=VM3 |[[VM3|Lubuntu 22.04 x64]]
▲File: VM4.png |link=VM4 |[[VM4|Windows 8.1 Pro x64]]
▲File: VM5.png |link=VM5 |[[VM5|Windows 10 21H2 Pro x64]]
▲File: VM6.png |link=VM6 |[[VM6|Windows 11 Pro 22000.556 x64]]
▲File: VM7.png |link=VM7 |[[VM7|Install Any OS (Modern OSes) x86-64]]
▲File: VM8.png |link=VM8 |[[VM8|Install Any OS (Old OSes) x86]]
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== History ==
The invention of the concept of a public collaborative virtual machine that others could use through the internet is hard to pinpoint.
CollabVM was specifically inspired by Twitch Plays Pokemon and the website [https://web.archive.org/web/20150210201435/https://www.manymo.com/ Manymo], which allowed users to run an Android virtual machine in a web browser, but is no longer available.
=== CollabVM 0.01 ===
'''July 28, 2015 - March 24, 2016''' - ''spanning 8 months''
CollabVM 1.1 was the third iteration of CollabVM. This iteration was a very important milestone in CollabVM's history as it was when the
CollabVM 1.1 brought the brand new engine that is still in use today, as well as removing all of the vulnerabilities of [[socket.computer]], as well as making it much faster and without any fuzz. The Xat chat was initially removed from the page, but was later added back after high demand. This version also introduced some webapp features still found on the site like the NSFW warning and other things.
It has ran two operating systems in its time which includes [[Windows 7|Windows 7 Ultimate]] and [[Tiny7]]. Later, an update was released for it. Later on, it brought several new features to the table, including a new Bootstrap 3 theme, a brand new HTML5 chat (powered by CollabVM 1.1's chat feature), the Online Users list (also a new 1.1 feature), the virtual keyboard (using Guacamole's Keyboard), the FAQ, News, Rules, and other pages, as well as many other new features.
This was also the first version of [[collab-vm-server]] that [[Experimental VM]] ran. On December 29, 2015 a new server
=== [[CollabVM 1.2]] ===
'''March 24, 2016 - February 17, 2020''' - ''spanning 4 years''
CollabVM 1.2 is the fourth iteration of CollabVM, and the longest lasting iteration of CollabVM. This iteration included several updates to the existing 1.1 core, and added some new features. These features included the Vote Reset, which allows users to reset the virtual machine even when an admin is not online (now users could simply vote reset instead of potentially waiting for hours for an admin), support for multiple virtual machines, a brand new homepage which showed the current running virtual machines along with screenshots of them running, an issue that let users impersonate others was fixed, and the turn counter now counted how long you had to wait.
Later, on June 15, 2016, another huge and highly anticipated feature was added to CollabVM 1.2; the Virus Farm, also known as the CollabVM Agent. The Agent allows users to upload any file to the machine its currently running on via VirtIO Serial, and more. The agent was designed to be very easy to enable and disable, so a CollabVM could easily be converted into a Virus Farm node, and vice versa. On October 18, 2016, another huge milestone for CollabVM was made - the server's source code as well as its binaries were publicly released, making the project fully open source.
CollabVM 2.0 is the fifth iteration of CollabVM. This version was originally planned to be 1.3, although since it was renamed to 2.0 since it shares none of the old code from the original server. This iteration includes several updates including stability updates, more modern libraries, VNC and RDP support, full VNC and RDP audio support, accounts, native Windows support, and more.
It was dropped from being used on the official instance on June 2nd 2020 due to being extremely unstable, XSS, an overabundance of bugs, Ceiridge's crash exploit, and a million other exploits. The disappearance of the lead developer (Cosmic Sans) was a contributing factor to CollabVM 2.0's shut down.
=== [[CollabVM 1.2|CollabVM 1.2.10+]] ===
'''When 3.0 releases - May god have mercy on your wretched souls'''
CollabVM 3.0 is going to be the successor and a complete rewrite of 1.x and 2.0,
: Guacamole is going to be replaced (possibly, with a custom protocol)
: WebSocket-- replaced
: CloudFlare support (possibly)
: Switch to the CMake build system
: Restoration of the internal HTTP server
: Addition of a JavaScript/C++ based plug in system
As CollabVM 3.0 won't be the only release in the 3.x trilogy, there will be more features added in the coming weeks as new versions will release, that if 3.0 will even release at all.
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