VitruvianOS Wiki#

Build instructions, API references, and technical docs for VitruvianOS.

Vitruvian is a Linux-based operating system inspired by BeOS. It runs the BeOS/Haiku desktop and API on a Linux kernel, with custom kernel modules (Nexus) providing the missing BeOS-style system services.

Sections#

  • Getting Started: build, install, virtualization, FAQ
  • Development: coding guidelines, API differences, filesystem layout
  • Reference: Nexus kernel docs, legacy BeOS/Haiku books, donations

Community#