XLibre Alternatives

XLibre is described as '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' and is an app. There are four alternatives to XLibre for Linux and BSD. The best XLibre alternative is Wayland, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like XLibre are X11, Mir and Phoenix X server.

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  1. Wayland icon
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    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.

    6 Wayland alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
    • Wayland is the most popular Linux alternative to XLibre.

    • Wayland is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to XLibre.

    • Wayland is Free and Open SourceXLibre is also Free and Open Source
    • Wayland is LightweightXLibre is not according to our users
  2. X11 icon
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    The 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...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • BSD
     
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    The 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...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
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    Phoenix is a new X server, written from scratch in Zig (not a fork of Xorg server). This X server is designed to be a modern alternative to the Xorg server.

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    Platforms

    • Linux
     
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