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Updated project status and focus, changing from Steam-centric to Linux-first. Clarified maintenance mode and community engagement.
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# NEBULA BROWSER
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# NEBULA BROWSER
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*A controller-first browser originally designed for SteamOS*
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*A controller-first browser, now re-focused as a Linux-first project*
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### ⏸️ Development Paused • Project in Dormant State ⏸️
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### Limited Development • Project in Maintenance Mode
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Nebula Browser is not under active development at this time.
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Nebula Browser is no longer under active, full-time development.
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The project is currently in a dormant state, with the code preserved and available.
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The project is maintained on an occasional basis, with updates made when time and interest allow.
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Nebula is a customizable and privacy-focused web browser built with Electron. It was designed to be lightweight, secure, and user-friendly, with a strong emphasis on **controller-first interaction**, performance, and privacy, particularly for handheld PCs and living room setups.
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Nebula is a customizable and privacy-focused web browser built with Electron. It is designed to be lightweight, secure, and user-friendly, with a strong emphasis on **controller-first and keyboard-driven interaction**, performance, and privacy.
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While originally conceived for SteamOS and the Steam Deck, Nebula has since evolved into a **Linux-first experimental browser**, aimed at alternative input setups, handheld PCs, accessibility use cases, and living room environments.
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## Project Status
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## Project Status
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**Status:** Dormant
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**Status:** Maintenance Mode
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**Maintenance:** No active maintenance
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**Maintenance:** Occasional updates
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**Development:** Paused
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**Development:** No active roadmap
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**Future Updates:** No active roadmap
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**Focus:** Linux-first (desktop, handhelds, and alternative input setups)
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Nebula is not currently being worked on, but the source code remains available for use, modification, and experimentation under the MIT license.
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Nebula is not a primary or actively scheduled project. Updates may occur sporadically and are not guaranteed. The repository remains open for use, modification, and experimentation under the MIT license.
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This repository reflects a stable snapshot of the project as it exists today.
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This repository reflects a stable snapshot of the project, with incremental improvements added when appropriate.
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## Why Development Is Paused
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## Why the Project Changed Direction
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Nebula was created with a very specific goal: to be a **controller-first browser designed to live inside the Steam ecosystem**, especially for Steam Deck and SteamOS users who wanted a seamless web experience without relying on desktop mode, keyboards, or external workarounds.
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Nebula was originally created with a very specific goal: to be a **controller-first browser designed to live inside the Steam ecosystem**, especially for Steam Deck and SteamOS users who wanted a seamless web experience without relying on desktop mode, keyboards, or external workarounds.
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During the Steam review process, Valve determined that Nebula does not fit within Steam’s allowed categories for non-game software. As a result, the browser could not be distributed on the Steam Store.
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During the Steam review process, Valve determined that Nebula does not fit within Steam’s allowed categories for non-game software. As a result, the browser could not be distributed on the Steam Store.
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While Nebula can function as a desktop browser, distributing it outside of Steam fundamentally changes the experience it was designed to provide. Requiring third-party installation methods or desktop workflows compromises the original problem Nebula was built to solve.
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At the time, Steam distribution was considered a core pillar of the project, and development was paused as the original vision could no longer be fulfilled in its intended form.
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Rather than continue active development in a direction that no longer aligned with that original vision, the project was placed into a dormant state.
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Since then, community feedback has highlighted broader interest in Nebula’s **input model and interaction design**, beyond Steam or SteamOS alone. Because of this, Nebula has been re-contextualized as a Linux-first project rather than a Steam-native application.
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## What This Means
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## What This Means Now
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* Nebula is **not deleted or abandoned**
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* Nebula is **not abandoned**
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* The codebase remains open and accessible
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* It is **no longer a main or priority project**
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* Community use, forks, and experimentation are welcome
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* Development happens **occasionally and without a fixed schedule**
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* There is currently **no commitment** to future updates
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* The project is no longer tied to Steam or SteamOS
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* Linux desktop users, handhelds, and alternative input setups are the primary audience
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If the ecosystem, platform landscape, or community interest meaningfully changes in the future, the project’s status can be reassessed. Until then, Nebula stands as a complete exploration of controller-first browser design.
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Nebula exists as an ongoing experiment in controller- and keyboard-driven web navigation. It may evolve further, remain stable, or inspire forks and derivative projects.
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## Distribution
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Nebula may be distributed outside of Steam through platforms such as:
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* GitHub (source and releases)
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* itch.io
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* Flatpak / Flathub
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Availability and packaging may change over time and are not guaranteed.
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Nebula Browser is licensed under the MIT License.
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Nebula Browser is licensed under the MIT License.
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You are free to use, modify, and build upon the project.
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You are free to use, modify, and build upon the project.
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## Features
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## Features
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