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.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source (MIT)
Application type
Platforms
- Linux
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XQuartz AlternativesWindow Managers and other similar apps like XQuartz
Apps similar to XQuartz include Wayland, which is free and open source. Other options are X11, Phoenix X server and Mir. In total there are four Window Managers like XQuartz for Linux.
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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...
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source
Platforms
- Linux
- BSD
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.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source (GPL-3.0)
Platforms
- Linux
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...
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source
Application type
Platforms
- Linux
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