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X11Libre/xserver

XLibre Xserver observed · 2026-08-28

github.com/X11Libre/xserver · C · NOASSERTION (other) observed · 2026-08-28

Health v2 · maintenance only

86/100

  • Activity 99
  • Release rhythm 95
  • Longevity 41

Flags: no_license

How is this computed?

round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-02. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.

  • gap_med: 8
  • age_days: 578
  • days_rel: 37
  • days_push: 7
  • n_releases_24m: 28

Full methodology

Adoption not part of the score

4778 stars · 244 forks observed · 2026-08-28

What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-29, confidence not recorded

XLibre Xserver is a community-managed fork of the X.Org display server implementing the X11 protocol, with tear-free modesetting, atomic modesetting, and continued driver support. It runs on Linux, BSDs, macOS, and Windows and is built with Meson.

Use cases

  • run an X11 display server on Linux instead of Wayland
  • replace X.Org server with an actively maintained fork
  • use Xvfb or Xephyr for headless or nested X sessions
  • support legacy Nvidia drivers on X11
  • run X11 apps on macOS or Windows via XQuartz/Xwin
  • isolate X clients with the Xnamespace extension

When to choose

  • you need an X11 display server with active maintenance and fixes
  • you rely on X.Org features or drivers dropped elsewhere, including old Nvidia drivers
  • you want tear-free rendering and atomic modesetting on X11
  • you need X servers on multiple platforms including BSD, macOS, and Windows

When to avoid

  • you are starting a new project that can use Wayland natively
  • you need a Wayland compositor or modern display-server features
  • you prefer only officially distro-blessed X.Org packages

Facets

application · maturity active

graphics gui desktop-applications operating-systems cross-platform windows bsd cpp x11 xserver display-server xorg-fork opengl glamor xephyr xvfb linux macos

1 source

Member repositories

RepositoryRoleHealth v2
X11Libre/xservermain86

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