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Artix Linux Drops XLibre Support Just Months After Making It Default

｢ The devs say the decision was driven by regressions in XLibre that remain unfixed, together with the additional maintenance burden the project has created for the distribution ｣

https://linuxiac.com/artix-linux-drops-xlibre-support-just-months-after-making-it-default/

#xlibre #artix #opensource

https://linuxiac.com/artix-linux-drops-xlibre-support-just-months-after-making-it-default/

Artix Linux, an Arch-based rolling-release distro that avoids systemd, has stopped supporting XLibre just a few months after making it the default X server.

The devs say the decision was driven by regressions in XLibre that remain unfixed, together with the additional maintenance burden the project has created for the distribution.

#FOSS #OpenSource #Linux #Artix #ArtixLinux #Xlibre

subtle

#EDI #DEI #X11Libre #XLibre #equality #equity #diversity #inclusion

<https://github.com/X11Libre/xserver/commit/50981f161ab8176013d7efec584ce33963548225?diff=split#r198035652>

@thesaigoneer

I couldn't remember what DHH stood for, I found my way to <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Heinemeier_Hansson#Politics> then remembered reading the blog post a few months ago.

Ugh.

I'm very, very far from the far right.

You mentioned FreeBSD, here's some anti-right-wing context from June 2025:

<https://www.reddit.com/r/freebsd/comments/1l4ubye/comment/mwoyo2t/?context=1>

– I put a co-moderator hat on in response to a comment about a right-wing nutter.

<https://www.thesaurus.com/browse/nutter?s=t>

The encouragement for redditors to self-moderate, in the (unofficial) FreeBSD subreddit, was successful – without me explicitly stating, in that particular comment, that I'm also left-wing. I didn't need to lock the discussions.

I'm reminded that the original post was removed from the OpenBSD sub, and discussions were locked. I made my feelings clear before the lock:

<https://www.reddit.com/r/openbsd/comments/1l4uayb/comment/mwclt05/?context=3> – "… I'm out.". #X11Libre #Xlibre

I don't mind publicly disclosing how I voted on some of the other comments. The screenshot below.

On Aug 24, #VendefoulWolf released a new Viriato alpha, featuring #SonicDE 6.7.2, Linux 7.2.0, OpenRC, and #XLibre.

Their Devuan version focuses on performance, smooth operation, and modern applications. Quote: “Try it to see the full wallpaper!” ;-)

https://sourceforge.net/projects/vendefoul-wolf-linux/files/Vendefoul%20Wolf%20Viriato/SonicDE%20%28Testing%29/

Fallout: New Vegas stills one of the most loved and player open world, I believe second only to Skyrim.
Here it is running under Devuan Excalibur with Xlibre and OpenRC init.

A more meaningful test would be playing in 4k or 1440p, but the only monitor I own reach the max resolution of 1600x900.

@XLibreDev

https://peertube.uno/w/2bdSWbMTnRXs2agMK4CH7V

#xlibre #linux #pcgaming #falloutnewvegas #falloutnv #openworld #linuxgaming #openrc

Fallout: New Vegas rimane ancora oggi uno degli open world più amati e giocati, penso secondo solo a Skyrim.
Qui è in azione sotto Devuan con il video server Xlibre e OpenRC come init.

Un test molto più significativo sarebbe giocare in 4k o 1440p, ma l'unico monitor che possiedo raggiunge al massimo la risoluzione di 1600x900.

@giochi @computer

#xlibre #linux #pcgaming #falloutnewvegas #falloutnv #openworld #openrc

Después de migrar a #SonicDe, he migrado a #Xlibre

Subject: Switched my Linux distro to XLibre
For: Linux distro developers

This is a copy of a post that I made just now in the Github issues section for XLibre. Link to the original post:
https://github.com/orgs/X11Libre/discussions/556

I've been developing a Linux distro, #Laclin, for 30 years. In the past 24 hours, I've switched, for now, from the old #Xorg framework to #XLibre. This includes, so far, xserver and some of the video drivers. I'll comment below on the rest.

This is my desktop running on XLibre:

The desktop is original. The parts add up to only a few MB. I like light and stable. I'm not a fan of sumo-wrestler size layers that gobble up GB of RAM and drag performance down to Windows level.

I'm also the type that holds up a cross and recites "Get thee behind me, Satan" when I see systemd and Wayland. No offense to fans of systemd and Wayland is intended. But I don't plan to switch to either. So, XLibre is a positive development.

I've had no "build" or runtime issues with XLibre xserver so far. I needed to switch some of the video drivers to the XLibre forks in order to get them to build. I'd switch other components as well, but here's the thing:

Did I mention that I have 30 years of work invested in the distro? I don't want to break 2,000 packages.

The distro includes legacy packages, some of which no other distro has. The code goes back as far as the 1990s. [The 1970s to 1980s, in a few cases.] If XLibre drops ".pc" or ".la" files [as I gather it did in one case] the packages won't build. [Yes, I understand that that change was reverted.]

So, I have four requests:

1. Keep up the good work. The fork needs to continue or the distros that are switching will be between a rock and a hard place.
2. Prioritize backwards compatibility to the extent that old packages can be built in the new framework.
3. Use of systemd should be optional.
4. Set up a #Fediverse account and post there. LibreOffice, The GIMP, G'MIC, Project Gutenberg, Internet Archive, Dillo, LibreWolf, and many other projects do. It's a FOSS friendly environment.

The desktop in the screenshot is based on jwm with features added using lightweight scripts. It's got Start button, Boss button, taskbar, workspaces, systray, launch buttons, and dockapps. Plus Alt-Tab and single-instance support. I figure that that is most of what is needed.

It runs fine so far in XLibre. I'm not going to port 30 years of work to a new framework [Wayland] that intentionally breaks things and that isn't going to support old software or hardware.

On #ArchLinux, you can now get both the “oldstable” #XLibre 25.0.x and the latest “beta” 25.2.x packages from our XLibre third-party repo.

Please see https://xlibre-arch.github.io for setup instructions. The old https://x11libre.net/repo/arch_based/x86_64 repo has been removed in favor of the new repos.

Fast, resilient, and at home in stormy waters. The life of a #Gentoo.

In this picture: #XLibre 25.1.8, #Nvidia GTX 1080, Gentoo Linux kernel 6.18.38, Versatile X Window Manager (vxwm), compton

More #LiberatedScreens at https://github.com/orgs/X11Libre/discussions/211

He jugado con editores, pero mi amor será siempre para Emacs...
#ViernesDeEscritorio

#gnu #linux #cli #minimalismo #wms #XLibre

We released the #XLibre Xserver 25.0.0.25, 25.1.9, and beta 25.2.2 during the last 4 days containing #security fixes for #CVE-2026-55999 and CVE-2026-56000. We recommend everyone update ASAP.

https://github.com/X11Libre/xserver/releases/tag/xlibre-xserver-25.0.0.25
https://github.com/X11Libre/xserver/releases/tag/xlibre-xserver-25.1.9
https://github.com/X11Libre/xserver/releases/tag/xlibre-xserver-25.2.2

The deleted post of an #XLibre maintainer has been restored on the #ArtixLinux forum. Additionally, they packaged the Xserver 25.0.0.24 containing 8 CVE fixes that we released on June 6, 2026. For now we have https://github.com/xlibre-artix and will look into solutions for the future.

We have an indication that the availability of version 25.0.0.24 also fixes an issue with Intel cards on Artix as reported at https://github.com/xlibre-artix/xlibre-artix/issues/1.

References:
* https://x.com/XLibreDev/status/2080699260266336290
* https://gitea.artixlinux.org/packages/xlibre-xserver/commit/ba59e09ca179f4f94cb7f0d655619cc38332571d

RE: https://mastodon.social/@buckfiftyseven/116980631827143297

Anti-AI open source has an enemy in common, but almost nothing else

https://www.theregister.com/ai-and-ml/2026/07/25/anti-ai-open-source-has-an-enemy-in-common-but-almost-nothing-else/5278275 ― Liam Proven @lproven | The Register

Building bot-free alternatives may require lefties, libertarians, and culture warriors to share code …

#AI #liberty #left #culture #ethics #BSD #FreeBSD #NetBSD #OpenBSD #Linux #Torvalds #opensource #code #Codeberg #systemd #GNOME #Wayland #Flatpak #IBM #RedHat #Devuan #XLibre #X11Libre #KDE #Trinity #Sonic #Firefox #Servo #Ladybird #Zen #Floorp #Waterfox #Librewolf #Tor #Mullvad #Urbit #Framework #bot #enemy

Our response to allegations on the #ArtixLinux forum was deleted today, a few hours after posting it. It dealt with claims made by a former #XLibre team member, who calls himself "artist." You can find the deleted post in our X (Twitter) article https://x.com/XLibreDev/status/2080698945395732630

#ViernesDeEscritorio
Esquina superior izquierda:
ii

Esquina inferior izquierda:
mpv

Mitad derecha:
poppler + links

Al centro:
fetch personal

#gnu #linux #cli #minimalismo #wms #XLibre

We regret that we had to part ways with one of our team members. Given his recent behavior, he may try to remove #XLibre from #ArtixLinux for "technical“ reasons. In any case, we have packages, a forum, and a bug tracker for you at https://xlibre-artix.github.io.

@cmccullough Can't say I have but their switch to #XLibre makes it a hard no for me.

Trying out NextSpace on Slackware -current with XLibre.

A modern implementation inspired by the classic NeXTSTEP desktop. It's interesting to see how its design and workflow still feel relevant decades later.

Definitely a fun project to explore.

#Slackware #NextSpace #XLibre #Unix #X11

Got some ripe Apple? XLiberate it! ;-) In this shot:

#XLibre 25.2.0, MacBook Air M2013/E2014, #AntixLinux 26, Linux kernel 6.6.119, IceWM 4.0.0, 748 MiB of 3.77 GiB RAM in use.

More #LiberatedScreens at https://github.com/orgs/X11Libre/discussions/211

On Jul 5, a #GarudaLinux user was seeking help related to #XLibre and Garuda packages on the Garuda forum. He's been told to remove XLibre and the thread has been locked.

We fixed the underlying dependency issue and assure you that you're welcome at https://github.com/xlibre-arch.

References:
* https://forum.garudalinux.org/t/xlibre-video-xxx-xlibre-input-xxx-breaks-dependency-xf86-video-xx-xf86-input-xxx-requried-by-garurda-hardware-xxx-input-devices-support/48287
* https://github.com/xlibre-arch/xlibre-arch/issues/4

Ports of XLibre (fork of Xorg server) to FreeBSD and DragonFlyBSD #FreeBSD #BSD #XLibre https://github.com/b-aaz/xlibre-ports

A quick rundown of the #XLibre for #ArchLinux packaging changes:

1. New pipeline. Faster updates.
2. New mirror. https://packages.xlibre.net/arch/stable/x86_64
3. New key. https://xlibre-arch.github.io/xlibre-archlinux.asc
4. New doc. Like the #ArchWiki, but more XLibre. https://github.com/xlibre-arch/xlibre-arch

In April we promised https://x.com/XLibreDev/status/2047874562306765096 to create a place for #XLibre on #ArchLinux. With up-to-date binary packages and technical information. We've got it now: https://github.com/xlibre-arch. Please provide feedback if you run into any issues. We'll take care of them for sure.

Una prova di Luanti sotto Devuan Excalibur con OpenRC e Xlibre.
Le statistiche sono indicate in cima alla finestra.
Trovo che i picchi siano meno frequenti, e più bassi, rispetto a Xorg.

Penso di sostituire, però, questo video in seguito con uno dalle dimensioni più piccole più in avanti, lo spazio su Peertube è contato.

@giochi
@computer

https://peertube.uno/w/fZ67KPo2vcdJ2eEHCRMF5w

#luanti #linux #pcgaming #foss #xlibre #openrc #videogioco #videogiochi

#ViernesDeEscritorio
He estado flotando por otros lugares.
Primera vez con Enlightenment, super contento de haberlo probado.
Por orden:
#Void #XLibre #wms
#Devuan #Xorg #Enlightenment

#gnu #linux #minimalism