{"repo":"codefl0w/MiniOS","free":true,"listed":false,"github":"https://github.com/codefl0w/MiniOS","clone":"git clone https://github.com/codefl0w/MiniOS.git","description":"Self-hostable web OS for feature phones. Test the demo at https://miniosdemo.pythonanywhere.com/","language":"Python","stars":16,"topics":[],"license":"MIT","category":"self-hosted-apps","readme_excerpt":"MiniOS is a small Flask app drawer for low-end feature-phone browsers. It aims to connect feature phones to usual everyday websites without compromising the \"dumbphone\" aspect. Table of Contents Run Hosting Security ⚠️ PythonAnywhere Render Railway Other hosts .env Minigram AI Gmail Settings Apps Extras Run To host your own MiniOS configuration and access it anywhere, the best way is to run the Flask server on a Python hosting service. PythonAnywhere is the easiest option for a simple free setup as MiniOS doesn't even come close to filling up the free quota. It also doesn't have coldstart or any other downsides aside from asking you to renew your site once a month. Render or Railway can also work well, especially if you prefer GitHub-based deployment. For local testing, clone or download the repository and install the required packages: Then run: Open MiniOS at: If you use a virtual environment: On Linux/macOS: On Windows: Then install dependencies and run MiniOS: Hosting MiniOS is a Flask app, so it needs a host that can run Python web apps. Good options: Host Status Notes -------------- ----------- -------------------------------------------------------------------- PythonAnywhere Recommended Simple Flask hosting, best free tier for MiniOS instances. Doesn't have native .env support. Render Partial Easy GitHub deployment. Free services will sleep after inactivity. Railway Good Easy GitHub deployment and environment variables. Limits are not ideal. Fly.io Good More technical","default_branch":null,"files":null,"tree":[],"storefront":"/r/codefl0w","claimed":false,"request_supported":{"post":"https://gitbuyer.com/r/codefl0w/MiniOS/request-supported","requests":0},"note":"indexed from public GitHub; nothing is for sale on this page. Clone it from GitHub. Paid listings live at /search."}