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technology1 month ago

GNOME Mutter 51.rc Introduces Cross-GPU Buffer Scan-Out and Last-Minute Tweaks

Release candidates for GNOME Shell and Mutter 51.rc add cross-GPU buffer scan-out to improve multi-GPU setups (e.g., hybrid laptops), plus features like stylus eraser button configuration, Night Light on GPUs without GAMMA_LUT, and a configurable background policy. Also includes fixes for SVG cursor hardware cursor usage, primary monitor reporting across multiple displays, HDR SDR desaturation, external monitor hot-plug hangs, and direct scan-out without DMA-BUF; Shell 51.rc adopts the Glycin library for background images and rounds out with additional fixes.

Rusty X11 Rival: yserver Aims to Replace Xorg with a Leaner Rust Display Server
technology3 months ago

Rusty X11 Rival: yserver Aims to Replace Xorg with a Leaner Rust Display Server

yserver is a Rust-written display server that positions itself as a leaner alternative to Xorg. It uses Vulkan and targets relatively modern hardware, and on Linux it can run full desktops (e.g., MATE, Cinnamon, XFCE) via DRM/KMS and can be used with Xwayland or Xorg; however, it cannot launch multiple screens yet, so multi-monitor support is incomplete and it isn’t a full Xorg replacement. FreeBSD is a secondary target per docs. It has been tested with the X.Org X Test Suite, scoring 66.2%, suggesting early-stage viability and introducing competition in the ongoing Wayland/X11 landscape.

technology9 months ago

Phoenix: A Modern Zig-Based X Server

The article discusses the development of Phoenix, a modern X server written in Zig, which aims to be a 'clean slate' alternative to traditional X11, incorporating modern design choices similar to Wayland but with a focus on compatibility and simplicity. It highlights the limitations of Wayland, the challenges with X11, and the potential benefits of Phoenix as a more maintainable and feature-rich display server, while also touching on the ongoing debates within the Linux community about the future of window systems.