Running Linux-Based Containers on Wasm and Browser with Container2wasm Converter

Explore a groundbreaking solution for running Linux-based containers on WebAssembly (Wasm) runtimes and browsers in this conference talk. Discover the "container2wasm" converter, which addresses the challenge of porting existing applications to Wasm without the need for time-consuming re-compilation or re-implementation. Learn about the converter's implementation based on BuildKit, and how it creates Wasm images that run containers and the Linux kernel on emulated CPUs using Bochs and TinyEMU. Gain insights into the converter's overview, its working mechanism, and the current status of its integration with community tools. Understand how this innovative approach can streamline the process of running Linux-based containers in Wasm environments, potentially revolutionizing application deployment and compatibility across platforms.