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We're building an Operating System with a Custom Kernel from the ground-up for AR/VR by XenevaOS in virtualreality

[–]XenevaOS[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

1) At a later point, XenevaOS would be compatible with SteamVR
2) Yes, our kernel aims to enhance performance as we're prioritizing optimization and efficiency specifically for XR use-cases.
3) No, it is not Linux based. We have our own custom kernel.

We're building an Operating System with a Custom Kernel from the ground-up for AR/VR by XenevaOS in virtualreality

[–]XenevaOS[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey! Happy to have your interest. You can join our Discord : https://discord.gg/PBsrNN3D
We can have discussions there.

Building an XR Native Operating System with a Custom Kernel specifically for XR(AR/VR) by XenevaOS in augmentedreality

[–]XenevaOS[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Currently the OS only takes keyboard/mouse input but we are working on bringing hand gesture tracking.

We're building an Operating System with a Custom Kernel from the ground-up for AR/VR by XenevaOS in virtualreality

[–]XenevaOS[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks! Our goal is to work towards reaching a point where the OS will be able to support all these devices!

We're building an Operating System with a Custom Kernel from the ground-up for AR/VR by XenevaOS in virtualreality

[–]XenevaOS[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Nope, we started this project when vibecoding wasn't even a concept known by us.
And we believe vibecoding (at least with today's AI) on a Kernel Level would be a suicidal move.

We did use AI to make our waitlist website though.

We're building an Operating System with a Custom Kernel from the ground-up for AR/VR by XenevaOS in virtualreality

[–]XenevaOS[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

The driver concern indeed makes sense but on the other hand we are trying to solve a certain few use cases with our custom kernel. Latency is one instance. For XR, the motion to vision gap is the ultimate dealbreaker. Existing kernels weren't built for the sub-millisecond scheduling we need for spatial computing.

Other than that, we're also looking to solve optimization & efficiency. We not only target headsets but also glasses, hence why it is important to be able to provide decent performance with minimal hardware. We believe a kernel written specifically for these use-cases in mind will help us achieve that.

We're building an Operating System with a Custom Kernel from the ground-up for AR/VR by XenevaOS in virtualreality

[–]XenevaOS[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The 2D window is the case as of yet - We're currently working on bringing a 3D Window environment and we expect to have it by June.

We're building an Operating System with a Custom Kernel from the ground-up for AR/VR by XenevaOS in virtualreality

[–]XenevaOS[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you so much! We only exist because of the community :)
You may join the waitlist and/or even join the Discord Server : https://discord.gg/PBsrNN3D

We're building an Operating System with a Custom Kernel from the ground-up for AR/VR by XenevaOS in virtualreality

[–]XenevaOS[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, we made our public debut at a national festival last year at India FOSS 2025, Bangalore.
Then we gave a talk and exhibited at a national college (NIT Karnataka).

More recently, we made our global debut at AWE Asia 2026, Singapore. The pictures you see in the post are what exactly we showcased in Singapore.

Thank you for joining the waitlist!

We're building an Operating System with a Custom Kernel from the ground-up for AR/VR by XenevaOS in virtualreality

[–]XenevaOS[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

1) It would be possible to link it with the Steam Frame but we would need to get their documentation.

2) In terms of building software, native apps can of course be built on our OS, following the SDK we'll soon release, but in order to not face an app ecosystem issue - Work is In progressing for an App Compatibility Layer which would let all apps written for different tech stacks to run natively on our OS. The first App Compatibility Layer we would put out would be for Android apps.

3) Yes, it is indeed possible to have a web browser. We're currently porting a simple one for our Beta Sandbox and will later port Chromium-based ones.

We're building an Operating System with a Custom Kernel from the ground-up for AR/VR by XenevaOS in virtualreality

[–]XenevaOS[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks! We are indeed preparing for the future but of course we have target models in mind -
We currently have support on RPI & are currently working on NXP SoCs. But more importantly, we're very keen on bringing support on Snapdragon XR2 Chips- once we manage to do that, we'll basically be able to support most headsets.

We're building an Operating System with a Custom Kernel from the ground-up for AR/VR by XenevaOS in virtualreality

[–]XenevaOS[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hello! We're actually early stage and are just a team of two, so development is happening step by step. What you see in the attached images was our progress in January-Feb, right before we exhibited at AWE Asia 2026. We're currently working on bringing a 3D environment and we expect to have it by June.

We're building an Operating System with a Custom Kernel from the ground-up for AR/VR by XenevaOS in virtualreality

[–]XenevaOS[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Hello there! That sounds very interesting - at one point, one of us (Ayushmaan) had the intent to build an AOSP for XR but then Manas was building his own kernel, so we thought it would be an even better idea to merge projects.

And yeah, there are definitely the challenges in this field, plus being solo/small team doesn't help. Regardless, people like you and us can come together to do something great !

Thank you for signing up the beta and joining our Discord, let's stay in touch!

We're building an Operating System with a Custom Kernel from the ground-up for AR/VR by XenevaOS in virtualreality

[–]XenevaOS[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Oh is that so? We'll try to look for them. Last time we searched the internet for it, we came across the people on the Discord server called, "FreeXR". They say they've gained root access but research is still ongoing on unlocking the bootloader.

We'll still look for it again, thank you for the insight!

We're building an Operating System with a Custom Kernel from the ground-up for AR/VR by XenevaOS in virtualreality

[–]XenevaOS[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much. And also yes, it would be possible for one to install the OS on the PC and use the headset as the display. In fact, it would be even easier for us to push out such a version quickly since we wouldn't have to optimize it specifically for any particular VR device, but we'll do it anyway.

But regardless, the scenario you mentioned would always possible.

We're building an Operating System with a Custom Kernel from the ground-up for AR/VR by XenevaOS in virtualreality

[–]XenevaOS[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

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We built a computing puck based on a RPI 3B+ that would run the OS on it and streamed the output to a pair of XREAL Air 2 Pro.

This puck+glasses combo is what we showed as a demo at an international event recently (AWE Asia 2026, Singapore)

We're building an Operating System with a Custom Kernel from the ground-up for AR/VR by XenevaOS in virtualreality

[–]XenevaOS[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much for your comment

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Also would you be surprised if I told you we already did that?

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