Discover how to take your Linux experience into the immersive world of Virtual Reality! In this lightning talk, I, Kawane Rio, will give you a lightning-speed step-by-step crash course tutorial on setting up SteamVR on Ubuntu, installing Linux and Proton compatible VR platforms like VRChat, ChilloutVR, Resonite, and Overte, and exploring an open-source alternative to SteamVR: Monado. You’ll also learn about Envision, the GUI orchestrator that simplifies Monado’s setup, and WlxOverlay-S, an OpenXR/OpenVR overlay for Wayland and X11.

Beyond the tech, I'll share insights into VR events like the LinuxVRC Meetup and MisskeyVRChat Meetup, where Open Source Software and VR enthusiasts come hang out together! Don't miss the chance to embrace FOSS VR—stop by the Overte booth to learn more!

Whether you're a VR newcomer or a Linux enthusiast, this lightning talk should give you a rough idea on where to start your journey to join us at the virtual frontier.

Projects/Repositories in this Lightning Talk

• SteamVR-for-Linux https://github.com/ValveSoftware/SteamVR-for-Linux

• Proton, a compatibility tool for Steam Play based on Wine and additional components https://github.com/ValveSoftware/Proton ; Proton-GE, a fork of Proton by Thomas "Glorious Eggroll" Crider for better media playback support https://github.com/GloriousEggroll/proton-ge-custom ; Proton-GE-rtsp, a fork of Proton-GE by SpookySkeletons with support for RTSP, HLS playback, and MPEG-TS https://github.com/SpookySkeletons/proton-ge-rtsp

• Monado, the Open Source OpenXR Runtime https://gitlab.freedesktop.org/monado/monado
• WiVRn, An OpenXR streaming application to a standalone headset https://github.com/WiVRn/WiVRn
• Envision, the GUI orchestrator for Monado and WiVRn https://gitlab.com/gabmus/envision
• WlxOverlay-S, a lightweight OpenXR/OpenVR overlay for Wayland and X11 desktops, inspired by XSOverlay. https://github.com/galister/wlx-overlay-s
• Overte, an Open Source, Virtual Worlds and Social VR Software https://github.com/overte-org/overte (be sure to check out their booth in FOSDEM2025!)

Thanks to Everyone in the Community for making LinuxVR possible.