Wayland is a project to define a protocol for a compositor to talk to its clients as well as a library implementation of the protocol.
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- Free
- Open Source (MIT)
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- Linux
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32 Compiz alternativesCompiz is a compositing manager adding fancy effects to your windows, from drop shadows to awesome desktop effects like the Desktop Cube or the Expo view.
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- Free
- Open Source
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- Linux
- Global
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6 X11 alternativesThe X.Org project provides an open source implementation of the X Window System. The development work is being done in conjunction with the freedesktop.org community. The X.Org Foundation is the educational non-profit corporation whose Board serves this effort, and whose Members...
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- Free
- Open Source
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- Linux
- BSD
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The XLibre contributors strive to cleanup and strengthen the existing code base while maintaining backward compatibility to make X11 a viable choice for the future. Another goal is to actively enhance the functionality of the Xserver and its drivers.
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- Free
- Open Source
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- Linux
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This provides a windowing system for some applications that normally run on Linux, as well as for forwarding GUI from the server to your client computer.
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- Free
- Open Source
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- Mac
PThe purpose of Mir is to enable the development of user interfaces shells. In the case of Ubuntu, Mir will be utilized by next generation Unity. In addition, Mir will be developed in a manner that will retain its flexibility and usability in order that shells other than Unity...
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- Free
- Open Source
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- Linux
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