#x11 — Public Fediverse posts

🐡 OpenBSD 7.9 arrives, a diamond in the rough proud of every sharp edge

｢ It has its own X11 server, Xenocara, based on X.org 7.7 and Xserver 21.1.21, but you can also run XLibre with some manual effort, and some desktops support Wayland. There is also a downstream project to build a live bootable medium called FuguIta, although it hasn't caught up with the new release just yet ｣
https://www.theregister.com/software/2026/05/25/openbsd-79-arrives-a-diamond-in-the-rough-proud-of-every-sharp-edge/5244877

#openbsd #bsd #unix #x11

🐡 OpenBSD 7.9 arrives, a diamond in the rough proud of every sharp edge

｢ It has its own X11 server, Xenocara, based on X.org 7.7 and Xserver 21.1.21, but you can also run XLibre with some manual effort, and some desktops support Wayland. There is also a downstream project to build a live bootable medium called FuguIta, although it hasn't caught up with the new release just yet ｣
https://www.theregister.com/software/2026/05/25/openbsd-79-arrives-a-diamond-in-the-rough-proud-of-every-sharp-edge/5244877

#openbsd #bsd #unix #x11

🐡 OpenBSD 7.9 arrives, a diamond in the rough proud of every sharp edge

｢ It has its own X11 server, Xenocara, based on X.org 7.7 and Xserver 21.1.21, but you can also run XLibre with some manual effort, and some desktops support Wayland. There is also a downstream project to build a live bootable medium called FuguIta, although it hasn't caught up with the new release just yet ｣
https://www.theregister.com/software/2026/05/25/openbsd-79-arrives-a-diamond-in-the-rough-proud-of-every-sharp-edge/5244877

#openbsd #bsd #unix #x11

🐡 OpenBSD 7.9 arrives, a diamond in the rough proud of every sharp edge

｢ It has its own X11 server, Xenocara, based on X.org 7.7 and Xserver 21.1.21, but you can also run XLibre with some manual effort, and some desktops support Wayland. There is also a downstream project to build a live bootable medium called FuguIta, although it hasn't caught up with the new release just yet ｣
https://www.theregister.com/software/2026/05/25/openbsd-79-arrives-a-diamond-in-the-rough-proud-of-every-sharp-edge/5244877

#openbsd #bsd #unix #x11

🐡 OpenBSD 7.9 arrives, a diamond in the rough proud of every sharp edge

｢ It has its own X11 server, Xenocara, based on X.org 7.7 and Xserver 21.1.21, but you can also run XLibre with some manual effort, and some desktops support Wayland. There is also a downstream project to build a live bootable medium called FuguIta, although it hasn't caught up with the new release just yet ｣
https://www.theregister.com/software/2026/05/25/openbsd-79-arrives-a-diamond-in-the-rough-proud-of-every-sharp-edge/5244877

#openbsd #bsd #unix #x11

⚠️ PSA to Linux users who use X11 ⚠️

Are you using X11 and running into an issue where you can't open any applications? Discord might be the culprit.

The Linux build of Discord has a really obtuse bug that opens too many X11 clients, leading to 256 open clients limit being reached, therefore not being able to open any application. The number of client connections start small, but it slowly climbs up until it reaches the 256 limit, this suggest some sort of leak.

If you run into a situation where you can't open any application, closing Discord should fix the problem.

This is a really obtuse bug, :boost_requested: so people don't get confused on why suddenly they can't open applications anymore, and maybe share this to anyone who report not being able to open any application on X11!

#reddit (for filters)

https://www.reddit.com/r/discordapp/comments/1tjni9v/psa_discord_spawns_too_many_x11_clients/

#discord #linux #xorg #x11

⚠️ PSA to Linux users who use X11 ⚠️

Are you using X11 and running into an issue where you can't open any applications? Discord might be the culprit.

The Linux build of Discord has a really obtuse bug that opens too many X11 clients, leading to 256 open clients limit being reached, therefore not being able to open any application. The number of client connections start small, but it slowly climbs up until it reaches the 256 limit, this suggest some sort of leak.

If you run into a situation where you can't open any application, closing Discord should fix the problem.

This is a really obtuse bug, :boost_requested: so people don't get confused on why suddenly they can't open applications anymore, and maybe share this to anyone who report not being able to open any application on X11!

#reddit (for filters)

https://www.reddit.com/r/discordapp/comments/1tjni9v/psa_discord_spawns_too_many_x11_clients/

#discord #linux #xorg #x11

I have seen Omarchy Linux ... but for some reason I missed Omfreebdy FreeBSD based alternative.

I personally use X11 and prefer it over Wayland - but I now know that Omfreebdy comes with X11 version as well.

Great to see such option available.

https://omfreebdy.dba.wtf/

#freebsd #x11 #i3 #omarchy #omfreebdy

I have seen Omarchy Linux ... but for some reason I missed Omfreebdy FreeBSD based alternative.

I personally use X11 and prefer it over Wayland - but I now know that Omfreebdy comes with X11 version as well.

Great to see such option available.

https://omfreebdy.dba.wtf/

#freebsd #x11 #i3 #omarchy #omfreebdy

I have seen Omarchy Linux ... but for some reason I missed Omfreebdy FreeBSD based alternative.

I personally use X11 and prefer it over Wayland - but I now know that Omfreebdy comes with X11 version as well.

Great to see such option available.

https://omfreebdy.dba.wtf/

#freebsd #x11 #i3 #omarchy #omfreebdy

I have seen Omarchy Linux ... but for some reason I missed Omfreebdy FreeBSD based alternative.

I personally use X11 and prefer it over Wayland - but I now know that Omfreebdy comes with X11 version as well.

Great to see such option available.

https://omfreebdy.dba.wtf/

#freebsd #x11 #i3 #omarchy #omfreebdy

I have seen Omarchy Linux ... but for some reason I missed Omfreebdy FreeBSD based alternative.

I personally use X11 and prefer it over Wayland - but I now know that Omfreebdy comes with X11 version as well.

Great to see such option available.

https://omfreebdy.dba.wtf/

#freebsd #x11 #i3 #omarchy #omfreebdy

What is your experience with Wayland on Void?

https://piefed.social/c/voidlinux/p/2080411/what-is-your-experience-with-wayland-on-void

What is your experience with Wayland on Void?

https://piefed.social/c/voidlinux/p/2080411/what-is-your-experience-with-wayland-on-void

What is your experience with Wayland on Void?

https://piefed.social/c/voidlinux/p/2080411/what-is-your-experience-with-wayland-on-void

What is your experience with Wayland on Void?

https://piefed.social/c/voidlinux/p/2080411/what-is-your-experience-with-wayland-on-void

What is your experience with Wayland on Void?

https://piefed.social/c/voidlinux/p/2080411/what-is-your-experience-with-wayland-on-void

@thezerobit

Is this on X ? If so try adding the text from the file noted below to your "/etc/X11/xorg.conf". This helped me with #netbsd #x11 Mouse handling.

curl 'gopher://sdf.org/0/users/jmccue/downloads/netbsd_Xmouse.txt' > mouse.txt

the text after sdf.org is : 0/users/jmccue/downloads/netbsd_Xmouse.txt

@thezerobit

Is this on X ? If so try adding the text from the file noted below to your "/etc/X11/xorg.conf". This helped me with #netbsd #x11 Mouse handling.

curl 'gopher://sdf.org/0/users/jmccue/downloads/netbsd_Xmouse.txt' > mouse.txt

the text after sdf.org is : 0/users/jmccue/downloads/netbsd_Xmouse.txt

@thezerobit

Is this on X ? If so try adding the text from the file noted below to your "/etc/X11/xorg.conf". This helped me with #netbsd #x11 Mouse handling.

curl 'gopher://sdf.org/0/users/jmccue/downloads/netbsd_Xmouse.txt' > mouse.txt

the text after sdf.org is : 0/users/jmccue/downloads/netbsd_Xmouse.txt

@thezerobit

Is this on X ? If so try adding the text from the file noted below to your "/etc/X11/xorg.conf". This helped me with #netbsd #x11 Mouse handling.

curl 'gopher://sdf.org/0/users/jmccue/downloads/netbsd_Xmouse.txt' > mouse.txt

the text after sdf.org is : 0/users/jmccue/downloads/netbsd_Xmouse.txt

@thezerobit

Is this on X ? If so try adding the text from the file noted below to your "/etc/X11/xorg.conf". This helped me with #netbsd #x11 Mouse handling.

curl 'gopher://sdf.org/0/users/jmccue/downloads/netbsd_Xmouse.txt' > mouse.txt

the text after sdf.org is : 0/users/jmccue/downloads/netbsd_Xmouse.txt

I have no clue why the Intro runs w/o problems on #Wayland, but #CitiesSkylines itself force me to #X11.

I have no clue why the Intro runs w/o problems on #Wayland, but #CitiesSkylines itself force me to #X11.

I have no clue why the Intro runs w/o problems on #Wayland, but #CitiesSkylines itself force me to #X11.

I have no clue why the Intro runs w/o problems on #Wayland, but #CitiesSkylines itself force me to #X11.

I have no clue why the Intro runs w/o problems on #Wayland, but #CitiesSkylines itself force me to #X11.

How to Install #XLibre #X11 Server on #Fedora and Enterprise #Linux

https://ostechnix.com/install-xlibre-x11-server-fedora-enterprise-linux/

How to Install #XLibre #X11 Server on #Fedora and Enterprise #Linux

https://ostechnix.com/install-xlibre-x11-server-fedora-enterprise-linux/

How to Install #XLibre #X11 Server on #Fedora and Enterprise #Linux

https://ostechnix.com/install-xlibre-x11-server-fedora-enterprise-linux/

How to Install #XLibre #X11 Server on #Fedora and Enterprise #Linux

https://ostechnix.com/install-xlibre-x11-server-fedora-enterprise-linux/

How to Install #XLibre #X11 Server on #Fedora and Enterprise #Linux

https://ostechnix.com/install-xlibre-x11-server-fedora-enterprise-linux/

XLibre packages are available in Fedora Copr repository. Learn how to install XLibre X11 Server in Fedora, RHEL, AlmaLinux and Rocky Linux.

Full guide here: https://ostechnix.com/install-xlibre-x11-server-fedora-enterprise-linux/

#XLibre #X11 #Xserver #Fedora #RHEL #Almalinux #Rockylinux #Linux

XLibre packages are available in Fedora Copr repository. Learn how to install XLibre X11 Server in Fedora, RHEL, AlmaLinux and Rocky Linux.

Full guide here: https://ostechnix.com/install-xlibre-x11-server-fedora-enterprise-linux/

#XLibre #X11 #Xserver #Fedora #RHEL #Almalinux #Rockylinux #Linux

XLibre packages are available in Fedora Copr repository. Learn how to install XLibre X11 Server in Fedora, RHEL, AlmaLinux and Rocky Linux.

Full guide here: https://ostechnix.com/install-xlibre-x11-server-fedora-enterprise-linux/

#XLibre #X11 #Xserver #Fedora #RHEL #Almalinux #Rockylinux #Linux

XLibre packages are available in Fedora Copr repository. Learn how to install XLibre X11 Server in Fedora, RHEL, AlmaLinux and Rocky Linux.

Full guide here: https://ostechnix.com/install-xlibre-x11-server-fedora-enterprise-linux/

#XLibre #X11 #Xserver #Fedora #RHEL #Almalinux #Rockylinux #Linux

XLibre packages are available in Fedora Copr repository. Learn how to install XLibre X11 Server in Fedora, RHEL, AlmaLinux and Rocky Linux.

Full guide here: https://ostechnix.com/install-xlibre-x11-server-fedora-enterprise-linux/

#XLibre #X11 #Xserver #Fedora #RHEL #Almalinux #Rockylinux #Linux

We forked the #KDE Plasma Login Manager. It now runs on #X11, drops privileges after init, and supports #systemd-free too. We tested it on Artix Linux with OpenRC, CachyOS with systemd, and on the #FreeBSD-based GhostBSD. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rTnV7-nfgX4 https://github.com/Sonic-DE/sonic-login-manager

#SonicDE

We forked the #KDE Plasma Login Manager. It now runs on #X11, drops privileges after init, and supports #systemd-free too. We tested it on Artix Linux with OpenRC, CachyOS with systemd, and on the #FreeBSD-based GhostBSD. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rTnV7-nfgX4 https://github.com/Sonic-DE/sonic-login-manager

#SonicDE

We forked the #KDE Plasma Login Manager. It now runs on #X11, drops privileges after init, and supports #systemd-free too. We tested it on Artix Linux with OpenRC, CachyOS with systemd, and on the #FreeBSD-based GhostBSD. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rTnV7-nfgX4 https://github.com/Sonic-DE/sonic-login-manager

#SonicDE

We forked the #KDE Plasma Login Manager. It now runs on #X11, drops privileges after init, and supports #systemd-free too. We tested it on Artix Linux with OpenRC, CachyOS with systemd, and on the #FreeBSD-based GhostBSD. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rTnV7-nfgX4 https://github.com/Sonic-DE/sonic-login-manager

#SonicDE

We forked the #KDE Plasma Login Manager. It now runs on #X11, drops privileges after init, and supports #systemd-free too. We tested it on Artix Linux with OpenRC, CachyOS with systemd, and on the #FreeBSD-based GhostBSD. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rTnV7-nfgX4 https://github.com/Sonic-DE/sonic-login-manager

#SonicDE

Seven years of running FreeBSD on ThinkPads alongside Linux — lessons I'd give my younger self

<https://www.reddit.com/r/freebsd/comments/1tedyva/seven_years_of_running_freebsd_on_thinkpads/> @Darknessraptor

＂I daily-drive Linux at work and FreeBSD on my personal ThinkPads (T480 & P52 currently). Both laptops and both operating systems, every day. I'm the kind of person who reads freebsd-update output and Phoronix benchmarks in the same hour.

＂Recently saw the "is FreeBSD really that goated" thread and it brought back the timeline of my own journey. Started with a rough —call it version 0.9 — build that barely had X11 working, evolved through five iterations, landed on something I'd call "production-stable personal desktop" around version 2.0 on FreeBSD 15.0 with a heavily customized MATE, ZFS boot environments, BastilleBSD jails for microservices, WireGuard tunnels and PF.

＂If I could send a packet back in time to my earlier self, here's what I'd put in the payload: …＂

Postscript: @Darknessraptor (quoted above) has joined Mastodon.

The image here is not his, it's for <https://www.reddit.com/r/freebsd/comments/1tedyva/comment/om1t5mg/> because we can all agree that em dashes make scintillating conversation.

#goated #X11 #Wales #FreeBSD #BSD #Linux #ZFS #OpenZFS #Beastie #daemon #MyLittlePony #unicorn #dolphin #rainbow #IBM #Lenovo #BastilleBSD #WireGuard #AI #purple

Seven years of running FreeBSD on ThinkPads alongside Linux — lessons I'd give my younger self

<https://www.reddit.com/r/freebsd/comments/1tedyva/seven_years_of_running_freebsd_on_thinkpads/> @Darknessraptor

＂I daily-drive Linux at work and FreeBSD on my personal ThinkPads (T480 & P52 currently). Both laptops and both operating systems, every day. I'm the kind of person who reads freebsd-update output and Phoronix benchmarks in the same hour.

＂Recently saw the "is FreeBSD really that goated" thread and it brought back the timeline of my own journey. Started with a rough —call it version 0.9 — build that barely had X11 working, evolved through five iterations, landed on something I'd call "production-stable personal desktop" around version 2.0 on FreeBSD 15.0 with a heavily customized MATE, ZFS boot environments, BastilleBSD jails for microservices, WireGuard tunnels and PF.

＂If I could send a packet back in time to my earlier self, here's what I'd put in the payload: …＂

Postscript: @Darknessraptor (quoted above) has joined Mastodon.

The image here is not his, it's for <https://www.reddit.com/r/freebsd/comments/1tedyva/comment/om1t5mg/> because we can all agree that em dashes make scintillating conversation.

#goated #X11 #Wales #FreeBSD #BSD #Linux #ZFS #OpenZFS #Beastie #daemon #MyLittlePony #unicorn #dolphin #rainbow #IBM #Lenovo #BastilleBSD #WireGuard #AI #purple

Seven years of running FreeBSD on ThinkPads alongside Linux — lessons I'd give my younger self

<https://www.reddit.com/r/freebsd/comments/1tedyva/seven_years_of_running_freebsd_on_thinkpads/> @Darknessraptor

＂I daily-drive Linux at work and FreeBSD on my personal ThinkPads (T480 & P52 currently). Both laptops and both operating systems, every day. I'm the kind of person who reads freebsd-update output and Phoronix benchmarks in the same hour.

＂Recently saw the "is FreeBSD really that goated" thread and it brought back the timeline of my own journey. Started with a rough —call it version 0.9 — build that barely had X11 working, evolved through five iterations, landed on something I'd call "production-stable personal desktop" around version 2.0 on FreeBSD 15.0 with a heavily customized MATE, ZFS boot environments, BastilleBSD jails for microservices, WireGuard tunnels and PF.

＂If I could send a packet back in time to my earlier self, here's what I'd put in the payload: …＂

Postscript: @Darknessraptor (quoted above) has joined Mastodon.

The image here is not his, it's for <https://www.reddit.com/r/freebsd/comments/1tedyva/comment/om1t5mg/> because we can all agree that em dashes make scintillating conversation.

#goated #X11 #Wales #FreeBSD #BSD #Linux #ZFS #OpenZFS #Beastie #daemon #MyLittlePony #unicorn #dolphin #rainbow #IBM #Lenovo #BastilleBSD #WireGuard #AI #purple