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An '''OS world''' is an OWOT world intended to mimic an [[wikipedia:Operating_system|operating system found on one's computer.]]

== Community ~~Reception~~ ==

== Community reception ==

<blockquote>"''I hate those fake OS worlds so fucking much it’s just a bunch of links in a rectangle.''

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'''- [[D9eoead]]'''</blockquote>

== ~~List of~~ OS Worlds ==

== Non-scripted OS worlds ==

Worlds that mimic operating systems without the use of scripts. They contain ASCII replicas of webpages that users can navigate using coordinate links.

=== /notos ===

[https://ourworldoftext.com/notos /notos] was created on September 25th, 2019.

=== OutcastOS ===

Created by [[OUTCAST]] on December 30th, 2019.

The world was unclaimed and wiped at an unknown point.

=== /NoName ===

[https://ourworldoftext.com/NoName /NoName] was created by [[Katiserie]] on June 26th, 2020.

=== /CvOS ===

[https://ourworldoftext.com/cvos /cvos] was created by [[Cv]] on March 21st, 2021.

=== /slOS ===

[https://ourworldoftext.com/slOS /slOS] was created by Katiserie on March 29th, 2021.

=== /AftonOS ===

[https://ourworldoftext.com/AftonOS /AftonOS] was created by [[AndreiXYZ]] on March 29th, 2021.

=== /GracieOS ===

[https://ourworldoftext.com/GracieOS /GracieOS] was created by [[Gracie]] on April 1st, 2021.

=== /computer.yes ===

Created by [[Meimei]].

Created by [[Meimei]] on November 28th, 2022.

/computer.yes was updated throughout 2022 and was even made WOTD at one point. Much of its paths have been left unfinished due to burnout.<gallery mode="packed" heights="200">

[https://ourworldoftext.com/computer.yes /computer.yes] was updated throughout 2022 and was even made WOTD at one point. Much of its paths have been left unfinished due to burnout. Despite this, the world is memorable for containing some of the best art on Our World of Text.<gallery mode="packed" heights="200">

File:Meimei computer cat.png

File:Meimei computer flowers.png

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=== /computer.maybe ===

By [[Bzuki]], who also created a large amount of sequels to this world.

~~=== /JRTOS ===~~

The world (and its sequels) are often criticized for being low effort.

=== /~~Hellow173~~/os ===

== Scripted OS worlds ==

Simulated operating systems that are interactive through the use of scripts.

=== /Hello173/os ===

[https://ourworldoftext.com/Hello173/os /Hello173/os] was created on October 17th, 2025, shortly after [[Hello]] returned from a long hiatus.

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=== /guivostop ===

[https://ourworldoftext.com/guivostop /guivostop], which ran briefly on December 24th, 2025, was a [https://www.vmware.com/topics/virtual-machine virtual machine] controlled by commands in [[chat]].<gallery mode="packed">

[https://ourworldoftext.com/guivostop /guivostop], which ran briefly on December 24th, 2025, was a [https://www.vmware.com/topics/virtual-machine virtual machine] controlled by commands in [[chat]]. It was created by [[Ponali]].<gallery mode="packed">

File:Guivostop commands.png|Commands in chat

File:Guivostop terminal.png|Terminal

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File:Guivostop doom.png|Playing ''DOOM''

File:Guivostop restarted.png|Restarting

File:Guivostop train.png|Playing a ASCII train animation

File:Guivostop train.png|Playing an ASCII train animation

File:Guivostop star wars.png|Playing [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EJAbbRh9q4k Telnet ''Star Wars'']

File:Guivostop breaking bad.png|Attempting to play ''Breaking Bad''

File:Guivostop denied.png|"Permission denied"

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=== /owoterm ===

[https://ourworldoftext.com/owoterm /owoterm] is a sequel to /guivostop which was released on January 10th, 2026. See a recording of it [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OL9OSuam7M4 here].

[[File:Owoterm.png|center|thumb|Stopping for the day]]

[[File:Can we kill off you.png|center|thumb|507x507px|An anon attempted to use the "Text input" area on the world to access a variety of porn sites, succeeding at least once.]]

File:Owoterm train.gif|Linux steam locomotive animation

File:Owoterm nyan cat.gif|www.nyan.cat

File:Owoterm rickroll.gif|[[Guest-1052]] attempting to play a rickroll (Sped up 8x)

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[[Category:Worlds]]

[[Category:Compilation pages]]