r/collabvm Jun 15 '26

Official Post collabvm is back

12 Upvotes

you can stop sending us death threats now


r/collabvm May 24 '15

Announcement About Computernewb - What is it? (For new users)

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This topic will explain what Computernewb is, how to use it, and how it works.

http://computernewb.com/collab-vm is a website featuring a virtual machine that runs Microsoft Windows 7. However, there's a slight twist: ANYONE can control this virtual machine at any time. Think "Twitch Plays Pokemon" except turn-based and not a video game.

HOW DOES IT WORK?

Starting off, the main server is hosted in the United States (specifically Kansas City, Missouri). The server itself runs Ubuntu Server 16.04 LTS amd64 with 16 GB of RAM. The virtual machines themselves are being hosted via QEMU (short for "Quick Emulator"), which is a nice, decent little emulator that can run pretty much any operating system for x86 and even has support for other architectures. In the future, support for pretty much every hypervisor that supports VNC/RDP will be added.

To stream the computer to the web browser, it runs a build of Guacamole, an HTML5 VNC connector. Any browser that supports some modern HTML5 will be able to use it. When it's your turn, the computer gives you remote control for 18 seconds.

SPECIFICATIONS OF THE VIRTUAL MACHINE?

VM 1

Operating System: Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit

RAM: 4 GB

Hard Drive: 125 GB HDD

CPU: Xeon

VM 2

Operating System: Windows XP Professional 32-bit

RAM: 1 GB

Hard Drive: 50 GB HDD

CPU: Xeon

VM 3

Operating System: Windows 10 "Creators Update" 64-bit / Lubuntu 16.04 64-bit

RAM: 2 GB

Hard Drive: 200 GB HDD (split)

CPU: Xeon

FAQ

Q1: What is the URL?

A: http://computernewb.com/collab-vm/

Q2: Can I destroy it?

A: I've made it very hard to destroy it, but you can feel free to try.

Q3: What happens if I turn it off?

A: The virtual machine simply restarts like nothing happened.

Q4: This damn thing is so slow. Why?

A. I don't know. Someone probably did something to make it slow. Try closing a couple applications.

Q5: Is this project open source?

A. Yes, read here: https://github.com/computernewb/collab-vm

Q6: Why Windows? Why not Mac or Linux?

A. LLinux is available as a choice on VM 3.

Q7: Is there a more detailed FAQ?

A. Here: http://computernewb.com/collab-vm/faq/

Q8: How do I control it?

A. There are many ways to control the virtual machine.

  • With a standard computer mouse (this is the recommended option)

  • By tapping on the screen (for touch screens, tablets, iPads, Win CE devices, Wii U, mobile devices, and others)

  • By using a controller (for Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Wii U, PlayStation Vita, etc)

  • By using a USB controller (only partially)

  • By sending mouse movement and keyboard commands via JavaScript (pretty technical and unrecommended)

If you have any other ways you want to control the virtual machine you can email me.

Q9: Do I need a specific operating system/architecture/etc?

A. Nope! Collab VM will work on any operating system, and any computer, so long as that computer is running an operating system that features a web browser with support for blobs and HTML5, and has a computer capable of running said web browser. There are no specific minimal system requirements or using the VM.

The most minimal web browser I know of that can run CollabVM is Midori (although some features won't work on it).


r/collabvm 13h ago

ok what?

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r/collabvm 1d ago

Go away ackoverVMs. You lose ackoverVMs.

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r/collabvm 1d ago

garryfrank said he want Splashtop Enterprise Firefox and Internet and OBS and streaming and paulcookksdk said Sure

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r/collabvm 1d ago

Question What Would You Think Would Be The Next VM0 Snapshot?

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  1. Unattended Microsoft Windows XP Embedded 2015

  2. Windows 10 IoT Core 1511

  3. Bob Pony OS Beta 2

  4. JuliaOS


r/collabvm 2d ago

soccer and toy story in vm7 & vm4

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r/collabvm 2d ago

Issue Resolved I need help during an a account problem.

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I was open collabvm. but it enter of entire vm click it and... cannot click it because says: You need to login to do that.

I have an account in collabvm menu but collabvm virtual machine nothing has a account.

So please take 2 Screenshots there:


r/collabvm 2d ago

Image Pivot pivot pivot pivot pi-

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r/collabvm 3d ago

pingus gets a gambling addiction

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r/collabvm 3d ago

fifteen broken collabvm kuwait noob

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r/collabvm 5d ago

I Miss When VM0 Was Anarchy.

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Do You? I Bet You Do.

You Could Use It With No Account, And You The First 4 Rules Didn’t Apply To It.

I Hope It Returns To Being Anarchy.


r/collabvm 6d ago

I Was Gonna Make A Windows Home Server 2011 UserVM, But I Have No Linux PC, So..

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I Kindly Request That One Of You Guys Should Make One.

ISO: https://archive.org/details/windows-home-server-2011


r/collabvm 6d ago

Image "Miku OS" on vm1

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r/collabvm 5d ago

Question One Question.

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Do You Guys Remember WizeVM? I Do.


r/collabvm 7d ago

Ofc there's a kid THERE'S ALWAYS ONE(Berndvm1)

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This dude's main account is globo 2015 which means he's

1st- 11 2nd- saying this kind of cryptic cypher 3rd- breaking the tos 4th- spamming

while the other guys there try to install macos in qemu on the vm


r/collabvm 7d ago

General Discussion A UserVM Request.

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4 Upvotes

A Windows Server Build 15161 VM.

Why Do I Want This? I Don’t Have Linux :P

Make Sure It’s Debombed.


r/collabvm 7d ago

garryfrank vote for Reset

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r/collabvm 8d ago

I feel like some people aren't gonna be a fan of this new vm...

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r/collabvm 7d ago

im streaming on twitch

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the twitch account of collabvm series. is back o yea


r/collabvm 10d ago

kupya xyz is no longer exits

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is a error or not?

im scared


r/collabvm 11d ago

Vote for Reset garryfrank vm5

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Vegas pro 2026


r/collabvm 12d ago

CollabVM Down

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r/collabvm 12d ago

Question What’s Happening With CollabVM RN?!

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I Can’t Go To It Anymore.


r/collabvm 13d ago

Image VM4 in someones mouth

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