This document describes how to build, install, and get started with Release 8 of the X Window System and gives a brief overview of the contents of the release.
meson setup . build
meson compile -C build
meson install -C build
- Monolithic X Window System package
- Meson build system
- Enabled 3D acceleration by default
- Integrated XCB
- Integrated X drivers
- Integrated X apps like
twm
,xinit
,xclock
,xterm
* - Revived font server
- No Windows support
- No Wayland support
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- work in progress