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Bbbhltz: Formatting and added to Multimedia category

2023-04-18T13:18:39Z

Formatting and added to Multimedia category

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	The <code>testing</code> branch contains packages to make use of Virtual Reality on Alpine Linux so make sure that is enabled.		The <code>testing</code> branch contains packages to make use of Virtual Reality on Alpine Linux so make sure that is enabled.

	[~~https://wiki.alpinelinux.org/wiki/Enable_Community_Repository~~#~~Using_testing_repositories_of_my_release_version~~ How to Enable the Testing Repository]		[[Repositories#Testing\|How to Enable the Testing Repository]]

	= Initial ~~setup~~ =		== Initial Setup ==

	You will need an [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OpenXR OpenXR] runtime to run any applications on VR.		You will need an [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OpenXR OpenXR] runtime to run any applications on VR.

	{{Cmd\|# apk add monado}}		{{Cmd\|# apk add monado}}

	Monado itself includes some required drivers, and it'll also pull in OpenHMD and libsurvive which provide drivers for the HMD and positional tracking respectively.		Monado itself includes some required drivers, and it'll also pull in OpenHMD and libsurvive which provide drivers for the HMD and positional tracking respectively.

	= Running =		== Running ==

	{{Cmd\| $ monado-service}}		{{Cmd\| $ monado-service}}
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	{{Cmd\|# apk add kdeplasma-applets-xrdesktop}}		{{Cmd\|# apk add kdeplasma-applets-xrdesktop}}

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PureTryOut at 10:19, 19 October 2020

2020-10-19T10:19:53Z

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	= Initial setup =		= Initial setup =
	~~Make sure you install a driver relevant for your tracking system and HMD.~~

	~~== OpenHMD ==~~
	A Free and Open Source API and drivers for immersive technology, such as head mounted displays with built in head tracking. [https://github.com/OpenHMD/OpenHMD/wiki/Support-List A list of supported hardware by OpenHMD].

	~~{{Cmd\|# apk add openhmd}}~~

	~~== OpenXR runtime ==~~
	You will need an [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OpenXR OpenXR] runtime to run any applications on VR.		You will need an [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OpenXR OpenXR] runtime to run any applications on VR.
	{{Cmd\|# apk add monado}}		{{Cmd\|# apk add monado}}

			Monado itself includes some required drivers, and it'll also pull in OpenHMD and libsurvive which provide drivers for the HMD and positional tracking respectively.

	= Running =		= Running =

			{{Cmd\| $ monado-service}}

	Any application that requires VR should automatically pick up your HMD.		Any application that requires VR should automatically pick up your HMD.

PureTryOut: Add a new Virtual Reality page

2020-09-16T10:28:10Z

Add a new Virtual Reality page

New page

The <code>testing</code> branch contains packages to make use of Virtual Reality on Alpine Linux so make sure that is enabled.

[https://wiki.alpinelinux.org/wiki/Enable_Community_Repository#Using_testing_repositories_of_my_release_version How to Enable the Testing Repository]

= Initial setup =
Make sure you install a driver relevant for your tracking system and HMD.

== OpenHMD ==
A Free and Open Source API and drivers for immersive technology, such as head mounted displays with built in head tracking. [https://github.com/OpenHMD/OpenHMD/wiki/Support-List A list of supported hardware by OpenHMD].

{{Cmd|# apk add openhmd}}

== OpenXR runtime ==
You will need an [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OpenXR OpenXR] runtime to run any applications on VR.
{{Cmd|# apk add monado}}

= Running =
Any application that requires VR should automatically pick up your HMD.

You can use [https://gitlab.freedesktop.org/xrdesktop/xrdesktop xrdesktop] to interact with your desktop windows in VR if you're running KDE Plasma. Support for GNOME is in the works but as of now requires patches on top of GNOME which aren't packaged on Alpine.

{{Cmd|# apk add kwin-effect-xrdesktop}}

Make sure to enable <code>xrdesktop</code> in the settings, <code>Workspace -> Workspace Behaviour -> Desktop Effects -> xrdesktop</code>.

Optionally you can install a Plasma applet to easily toggle VR mode.

{{Cmd|# apk add kdeplasma-applets-xrdesktop}}