Aurora OS.js - Hacking simulator

Aurora OS.js isn't just a web-based OS. It's a portal.

Born from the intersection of digital art and cyberpunk culture, this project reimagines the operating system as an immersive game world. It is a high-fidelity hacking simulator built on modern web technologies (React, Vite, Electron), designed to blur the line between utility and gameplay.

Currently in its pre-Alpha stage, it serves as the foundation for a future MMO hacking universe - a persistent world where you script, hack, and uncover the lore of an emerging game universe.

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Key features:

• High-Fidelity Desktop Environment: Pixel-perfect window manager with snapping, z-indexing, and a global menu bar that feels exactly like a real OS.
• True Virtual Filesystem (VFS): A persistent, permission-aware (`rwx`) filesystem. Create, delete, and modify files in `/home`, `/etc`, and `/var`.
• Fully Functional Terminal:
  • Core Utils: `ls`, `cd`, `cat`, `grep`, `pwd`, `cp`, `mv`, `rm`, `mkdir`, `touch`.
  • Advanced: `sudo`, `su`, piping (`|`), redirection (`>`), and environment variables.
• Network & Hacking Simulation:
  • WiFi: Realistic signal strength and bandwidth simulation _(WEP/WPA/WPA2/WPA3)_.
  • DNS: `Browser` respects `/etc/hosts` for local domain spoofing.
• Gamified System Resources:
  • Memory: Apps consume virtual RAM; opening too many apps triggers launch gates.
  • Internet speed: Realistic internet speed simulation based on WiFi signal strength, bandwidth, and security.
  • Battery: Detailed battery health and discharge simulation.
  • Internet speed: Realistic internet speed simulation based on WiFi signal strength, bandwidth, and security.
• Included Applications:
  • Browser: Tabbed browsing, history, bookmarks, and offline state simulation.
  • Notepad: VS Code-like editor with syntax highlighting for multiple languages (JS, TS, HTML, CSS, JSON, and more).
  • DevCenter: Real-time system diagnostics, process manager, and filesystem explorer.
  •  Mail: Email client with attachment downloads and HTML sanitization.
  • Calendar: Event management with drag & drop support.
  • Messages: Chat interface simulation.
  • Media: Photos and Music apps with binary metadata parsing.

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Aurora OS.js is developed in clear evolutionary steps:

• Stage 0 (0.x.x) → Foundation & Usability: Functional desktop OS with real applications and natural usability.
• Stage 1 (1.x.x) → Single-Player Hacking Game**: Playable single-player hacking experience (Steam Early Access).
• Stage 2 (2.x.x) → Multiplayer Hacking World**: Persistent multiplayer hacking environment (Steamworks).

The long‑term vision is a MMO hacking simulator based on a high-fidelity OS (Aurora OS.js) that lets you engage in scripting (JS/TS/bash), PvP, PvE, and lots of social aspects, while discovering the lore behind an extensive universe.

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I'm an artist with over 15 years for multidisciplinary digital art & design. The topics I cover in my art are usually borderline technology, psychology, philosophy, and the human condition - all, in the context of the digital age and the future that we are building - you can discover more on my Instagram page.

With my personality deeply influenced by the hacking culture and the cyberpunk aesthetic, I've always been fascinated by the idea of a world where technology and humanity are intertwined in a way that blurs the lines between the two.

Having my art evolved over the years from artworks, to full-blown ARG's, to interactive experiences, and now to a full-blown OS simulation, I've always wanted to create something that would allow people to experience the world I've built in a more immersive way. This is the right medium to do that: the next step in my artistic evolution.

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Community

• Discord - chat, help, etc.
• GitHub Discussions - ideas, suggestions, etc.
• mental.os() Universe - lore & more
• CONTRIBUTORS.md - permanent credit for everyone who helped shape the project

Other links

• Official GitHub repository
• GitHub Pages (Live version)
• GitBook (WIP) - Guides, docs, etc.
• GitHub Releases
• GitMCP - MCP Server for AI tools

License: AGPL-3.0e