XQuartz AlternativesWindow Managers & Desktop Environments like XQuartz

XQuartz is described as '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' and is a Window Manager in the os & utilities category. There are three alternatives to XQuartz for Linux and BSD. The best XQuartz alternative is Wayland, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like XQuartz are X11 and Mir.

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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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XQuartz alternatives page was last updated Sep 6, 2024
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    Wayland

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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.

    4 Wayland alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Support for Multiple Monitors
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    Wayland doesn't run on Mac to support X11 applications on a remote device.

    Negative comment •Sep 6, 2024
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    • Wayland is the most popular Linux alternative to XQuartz.

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

    • Wayland is Free and Open SourceXQuartz is also Free and Open Source
    • Wayland is LightweightXQuartz is not according to our users
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    X11

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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...

    4 X11 alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • BSD

    X11 Features

    1.  Desktop Widget
    2.  Windows-like
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    X11 doesn't run on Mac to support X11 applications on a remote device.

    Negative comment •Sep 6, 2024
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    • X11 is Free and Open SourceXQuartz is also Free and Open Source

  4. Mir

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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...

    3 Mir alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux

    Mir Features

    1.  X server
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    Nuncio Bitis

    Doesn't run on Mac to support X11 applications on a remote device.

    Negative comment •Sep 6, 2024
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    • Mir is Free and Open SourceXQuartz is also Free and Open Source
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