>3D in 2D in 3D. OpenGL clients can use GLX rendering over X11. Compatibility varies, as it did in the 2000s.

Made me chuckle. I think at one point in my life I actually knew which exact GL versions and features were working on which servers. Also it's pretty cool.

Still won't buy an AVP.

I can't believe the screenshot isn't running xeyes. At least it is TWM.

WayVR is also worth checking out, if you're interested in using a native x11/Wayland desktop with a headset on Linux: https://github.com/wayvr-org/wayvr

May I ask what the recommendation is at the moment if I want a Linux AR headset that can take prescription lenses (or accommodate glasses)? I'd like to write my own code but not have to beg somebody else to let me run it.

Oh absolutely wait like two weeks and get on the list for a Steam Frame. It actually runs arch Linux and Steam says “it’s your computer, you can do what you want with it” unlike Meta and the Quest. I’m excited to do Kicad in mine.

ALVR still needs Meta's OS booted underneath though, right? Doesn't answer the prescription lens part either — Quest's stock lenses aren't swappable.

Meta Quest, but treat it as a dumb headset with ALVR?

Quest still ties you to a Meta account and their app review for sideloading past a point. That's the exact "begging" problem OP wanted to avoid.

Very creative!

Does anyone else besides me suspect X11 will outlive visionOS?

Hell I half expect X11 to outlast wayland at this point.

Certainly, XLibre just released a new version 25.2.0. I suspect X11 will long outlast Fedora

Ran X11 apps in a Quest headset years ago via VNC over Tailscale, worked fine. Old protocols outlive whatever wraps them, every time.

Seem to be unavailable in German App Store?…

Lots of individual / hobbyist developers are no longer publishing to the EU App Store due to Digital Services Act regulation and compliance.

I know startups who don't publish to certain EU countries because they have to fill "a big scary form"

You can always switch to US app store region (cancel exisiting subscriptions, leave family, and wait until apple music/tv subscription is expired).

You won’t be able to use non-US credit card for the app store but you can always buy US virtual apple gift cards on amazon straight from apple shop there.

Interesting. I wonder if it's based on Xorg or something else

Neat, it would be cool if it also worked on the Quest.

I'm GLaD to see more X11 projects recently

This is what I call interesting!

It would be great if this would work on the quest too. The AVP is just way too expensive.

On that note, anybody has rayneo air4 pro working with x11?

I thought it would have something to do with Weird Al. Oh well

Bet Raul's wild kingdom would be awesome in 3D...

"3D in 2D in 3D" isn't quite right, GLX just tunnels GL contexts through X, no extra dimension folding involved. Still a fun hack though.