ifa6 / nex-os

A simple OS with a modern UI.

NEX OS 2

A simple OS made in Visual Basic with a modern UI.

Installation

• Download the executable from here. No installer or admin privileges required.
• Download the ManagedWifi and Newtonsoft.JSON DLLs to the same folder that you have NEX OS in.
• NEX OS will guide you through first-time setup.

Customization

Setting location

• Open the Settings app.
• Press the button that says "Change Location" near the bottom of the window.
• Enter your location in the form of City, Country Code. (ex. New York, US)

If you receive an error that says 'Something went wrong', one of the following happened:

• You have no internet connection

Try disconnecting and reconnecting to your wi-fi network in your system settings.

• The city name is invalid

Check that the name and country code are correct. If you live in a small community, try entering the nearest large city.

Notes dark theme

• Open the Notes app.
• Click on the cog (gear) icon in the top-left.
• Click 'Use notes dark theme'.
• Close the settings window.

Changing desktop menu search URL

• Open the desktop menu (by clicking the NEX OS logo on the top-left of the desktop).
• Click the cog (gear) icon in the bottom-right corner of the desktop menu.
• Type in the URL you want to use for search and press 'Save'.
• Close the settings window.

FAQ / Troubleshooting

NEX OS starts up and then crashes when it finishes loading.

• Add the ManagedWifi and Newtonsoft.JSON DLLs to the same folder that you have NEX OS in.

What is the devtools app used for?

• Primarily for debugging, there isn't really anything special you can use it for yet.

I get a System.Net.WebException and a crash screen when I open the weather app.

• Check your internet connection.
• If you're connected to the internet, try going to http://weather.com in the Internet Browser and see if it works from there.

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