OmniShell: Building a Virtual Desktop Environment in C++ with wxWidgets

OmniShell: Building a Virtual Desktop Environment in C++ with wxWidgets A deep dive into the architecture, VFS security model, and module system Project : https://github.com/lenik/omnishell Why "Desktop as an Application"? Sometimes we need a controlled, specialized workspace : Enterprise operator console : 10+ internal tools in one place Secure workstation : Only approved apps, all file access audited Kiosk devices : Boot directly into workspace, no OS exposure OmniShell is a self-contained desktop environment as a single application. Architecture Overview +------------------------------------------+ | Shell UI (wxWidgets) | | Desktop | Taskbar | Start Menu | Tray | +------------------------------------------+ | Module System | | Notepad | Control Panel | Services | +------------------------------------------+ | Virtual File System | | Local | Encrypted | Memory | Network | +------------------------------------------+ | Host OS | +------------------------------------------+ Module Sys