WayVR project enables desktop control and app launching in VR on Linux

11 articles · Updated · Hackaday · May 6

The software lets headset and controllers click, type and open applications from inside a VR session, rather than only displaying output from an already running program.
It aims to improve Linux desktop usability in VR, extending setups that already stream Linux applications to standalone headsets through projects such as WiVRn.
The project also highlights wider experimentation around VR interfaces, including DIY headsets and new ways to handle text input without a physical keyboard.

Can WayVR unify Linux's fragmented desktops to challenge Apple and Meta's polished spatial computing ecosystems?

Will Valve's rumored 'Steam Frame' headset make Linux a true competitor in the VR space dominated by Meta?

Is a virtual desktop the killer app VR needs, or just a new way to view old problems?