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24 alternatives to VR-OS is a desktop operating system beyond the limits of your monitor
VR-OS: A new operating system beyond the limits of your monitor - Matthaeus Krenn
VR-OS is a desktop operating system designed for virtual reality environments, launched in 2020. It moves computing beyond traditional monitor displays by enabling users to interact with their desktop in immersive VR… Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. VR-OS is a desktop operating system beyond the limits of your monitor launched in 2020; newer entries below may have overtaken it.
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VR-OS▲130A new operating system beyond the limits of your monitor
2020 · matthaeuskrenn.com · its alternatives →
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Hi HN, My name is George, and I am helping build an office focused VR headset called the “Simula One”. It was discussed recently here: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=28695455. We have just opened our store for preorders (https://shop.simulavr.com), so that we and our backers can help people replace their old PCs/laptops with more capable VR headsets. We call our headset a “VR Computer” (or a “VRC”) to distinguish it from gaming headsets. When Simula was founded, most people thought the future of VR was in games & entertainment. The truth is that VR offers…
2022 · shop.simulavr.com · its alternatives →
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2019 · spacepub.space · its alternatives →
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Netflix VR▲314Like you're in your living room... but you're not.
2016 · play.google.com · its alternatives →
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A multitasking monolithic Kernel based x86 targeting Operating System written in C# from scratch aiming for high-level implementation of drivers in managed environment. - amaneureka/AtomOS
2017 · github.com · its alternatives →
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💾 Virtual Reality DOS . Contribute to sonictruth/vr-dos development by creating an account on GitHub.
2020 · github.com · its alternatives →
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a tiling window manager for macos. Contribute to acsandmann/rift development by creating an account on GitHub.
2025 · github.com · its alternatives →
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The operating system for smart frames. Runs on a Raspberry Pi or ESP32, renders on e-ink, HDMI and LCD displays. Standalone, self-hosted, or managed from FrameOS Cloud - everything renders on the device.
2024 · frameos.net · its alternatives →
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Visual Suite to edit vids, emails, sites + docs in a canvas
Oct 2025 · canva.com · its alternatives →
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We're two college students building an XR(AR/VR) native Operating System with a custom kernel. We're also Open Source so feel free to check our GitHub Repository- https://github.com/manaskamal/XenevaOS . The journey hasn't exactly been easy, we've been criticized by a lot saying that whatever we're doing is impractical and that we're too ambitious. Regardless, we've been committed to reach our goal. Here to answer all questions and doubts. Answering one question beforehand because we know someone is going to ask it - Q: Why use your own kernel/ Why don't you use…
2025 · getxeneva.com · its alternatives →
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All-in-one PC is ready for VR with a 4K display
2017 · dell.com · its alternatives →
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exaequOS, your browser is your computer
2023 · exaequos.com · its alternatives →
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glass ceiling in European virtual reality ecosystem ;)
2016 · main.podigee-cdn.net · its alternatives →
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What that looks and feels like
2016 · soundcloud.com · its alternatives →
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FOVE▲112An eye tracking virtual reality headset (pre-launch)
2015 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →
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Everything you need for stunning VR video
2019 · liveplanet.net · its alternatives →
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A new VR headset with high resolution and built-in tracking
2019 · meta.com · its alternatives →
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Chronos▲55Chronos, an atmospheric role-playing game designed for VR
2015 · gunfiregames.com · its alternatives →
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2016 · github.com · its alternatives →
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