Commodore OS Vision

Reader supplied reviews for Commodore OS Vision Average rating 8.7 from 50 review(s) What are your thoughts on Commodore OS Vision? Please include a few pros and a few cons, along with your overall impression of the operating system. Our FAQ page has tips on writing a good mini-review. Version: -- 3.13.02.01.0-beta9 Rating:    -- 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 out of 10 Your review (minimum 250 words): Past reviews - sort by: DateVotes Version: 3.1 Rating: 10 Date: 2026-08-11 Country: Hungary Votes: 0 From a UX perspective, it offers an exciting yet contradictory experience. The retro C64 aesthetic—featuring a brown-and-beige color scheme, pixelated icons, and a design reminiscent of the original keyboard—evokes a strong sense of nostalgia and gives the system a visually consistent, highly recognizable identity. This is a rarity in the world of Linux distributions, where most interfaces are generic. At the same time, this nostalgia comes with UX trade-offs: contrast and readability sometimes fall short of modern standards, the navigation logic prioritizes the retro atmosphere over efficiency, and the AmiKit-based, Amiga Workbench-style window management presents a learning curve for today's users. Icon sizes, fonts, and menu systems can appear inconsistent across different resolutions. Overall, it is an excellent hobby project and a great experience for retro enthusiasts. Was this review helpful? Yes No Version: 3.1 Rating: 10 Date: 2026-08-06 Country: United States Votes: 2 I love this so much. My first computer was a Commodore 64. I had to sell it when I got married the first time. Turns out, I should have kept the computer and ditched the wife instead. I went from an aspiring computer programmer able to use Basic, Assembly and machine code to a Lawn care technician, soldier then crane operator of 37 years. I often wonder what might have been if love and stupidity hadn't ganged up on me. Anyway, this brings back memories with a fully functional and beautiful operating system with many useful additions. I simply love it. Was this review helpful? Yes No Version: 3.1 Rating: 9 Date: 2026-06-15 Country: United States Votes: 3 Ah the feeling of enjoying the Commodore computers once again! And just in time as I was getting tired of my current linux distro so now was the perfect time to make the switch. The retro feel and the access to so many things from an era that was lost in the past. The new Commodore Basic 2.0 is another huge plus as I still had paper printouts of some of the programs I wrote as a kid and just didnt have to heart to part with them going all the way back to 1986. What a fantastic blast from the past. It was worth it! Tj Was this review helpful? Yes No See all 50 reader reviews of Commodore OS Vision...