![AI vibe-coded operating system is so bad it can't even run Doom — Vib-OS can't connect to the internet, browser app is an image viewer [Updated]](https://futuretechmarkets.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/aUT8FzQCyYHiBNz3ZGXown-1920-80-1.jpg "AI vibe-coded operating system is so bad it can't even run Doom — Vib-OS can't connect to the internet, browser app is an image viewer [Updated]")
Giving up on Doom, a pre-installed version of Snake ran, but had serious issues with screen updates and pacing. This poorly executed game managed to get Vib-OS a tick on Tirimid’s 9-point checklist as it technically ran.
Finally, the TechTuber couldn’t even ‘destroy’ this OS from within. It was very limited in understanding Terminal commands, meaning that “even something like a file deletion won’t be possible.”
Tirimid has previously tested other interesting operating systems like RetrOS, Hannah Montana Linux, and Windows XP.
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ezst036 I think I'll stick with TempleOS, built by a human and much more stable. Reply
DS426 Tirimid’s testing of the system using QEMU on Linux x86 (as specifically stated to be compatible) shows that Vib-OS still needs a few fixes to bring it up to the level of being competent. – this article A "few" fixes? Who knows how many hundreds or maybe thousands of software vulnerabilities are lurking in this OS. I would not even test this out while being connected to the internet. Sure, most wouldn't have anything important in terms of personal and sensitive data, but a bad actor could probably fairly easily plant a bootkit that can survive OS wipes and even HDD/SDD replacements (if embedded in UEFI for example). Hopefully that device never gets used for anything other than testing, and even then, it could be a launchpad for lateral attacks on the network. Yes, AI can help reduce vulnerabilities from even being introduced in source and before compiling, but vulnerabilities also tend to be introduced to otherwise wouldn't be. Looking at it through that lens, this would be an interesting experiment in evaluating the secure coding capabilities of the AI used. Interesting to me, anyways. 😛 Reply
Edward Jazzhands I read the project readme and I can absolutely guarantee you that readme is 100% AI generated. You can tell by how many emojis there are, excessive use of bullet points, and also how extremely long it is. Those are all classic signs that it was machine generated. There is almost nobody who vibe codes and also writes the readme by hand. I wouldn't be surprised at all to learn that the project creator hasn't tried to verify many of the claimed features. Reply
hotaru251 imagine not beign able to run doom…like that is effectively the standard Reply
ravewulf If only examples like this would convince those investing in AI that the bubble needs to be deflated… Reply
John musbach Admin said: A new vibe-coded operating system performed as woefully as expected during a 9-point check process. AI vibe-coded operating system is so bad it can't even run Doom — Vib-OS can't connect to the internet, browser app is an image viewer : Read more Why is using Windows XP notable? Reply
USAFRet John musbach said: Why is using Windows XP notable? Other than what is said about the authors prev experience, where is XP referenced? Reply
John musbach USAFRet said: Other than what is said about the authors prev experience, where is XP referenced? That's it but I don't understand what's noteworthy about testing xp unless he's gen z or something Reply
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