XFree86
XFree86 is a freely redistributable implementation of the X Window System that runs on UNIX(R) and UNIX-like operating systems.
| Tags | Desktop Environment |
|---|---|
| Licenses | MIT/X |
| Operating Systems | POSIX BSD FreeBSD NetBSD OpenBSD Linux Solaris Mac OS X |
| Implementation | C |
Recent releases
- 11 May 2006 07:52
No changes have been submitted for this release.
- 11 Apr 2004 07:20
Changes: This release features security updates, video driver enhancements, input driver enhancements, IPv6 support, X Server and extension updates, client and library updates, I18N and font updates, and OS support updates.
- 27 Feb 2003 22:12
Changes: Video driver enhancements, input driver enhancements, X server and extension updates, client and library updates, I18N and font updates, and OS support updates.
- 20 Sep 2002 13:30
Changes: A zlib bug that may have security implications on some platforms has been fixed. MIT-SHM has been updated to not access SHM segments that the client doesn't have sufficient privileges to access. An Xlib problem that made it possible to load (and executure) arbitrary code in privileged clients has been fixed. This release is available only in the form of a patch to version 4.2.0.
- 21 Jan 2002 02:16
Changes: Several drivers are updated in this release, with better xv support, Matrox G550 support, and improved Radeon support.
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Recent commentsThis ISN'T what you want
Guys, this is no longer the standard X. In
fact, I'm not even sure this entry is correct -- I
don't think the license for this XFree86 is OSI
approved these days.
The X11 project, at
http://freshmeat.net/projects/x11/ is the new
one that distros like Mandrake, Gentoom
Debian, and OpenBSD will be including soon.
Get it instead, if your intention is to be
'ahead' rather than 'different' :)
Can someone add a "X11 for MacOS X" branch ?
It would be handy to have a "X11 for MacOS X" branch at freshmeat for "manage dependencies"
of X11 based MacOSX projects (cause X11 is not
part of the default MacOSX system).
References:
"Apple announces XFree86-based X11 for MacOS X"
on www.xfree86.org.
v4.0 Stable release??
I thought it was going to be a lot better, but it just doesnt like my Cirrus Logic GD5446, I havent been able to adjust the refresh rates to set up a 1024x768x16bpp screen, the web page says the card is supported but xf86config says it isnt, it was pretty easy to set up this card with 3.3.6, what happened here? stable? hmmmm...
wow!
i just updated to 4.0 (binary release from ftp.xfree.org) and i must say i am impressed. it's much faster for my card and i really like the silk cursor! have not tested the GL stuff yet, but i like the new ver so far...
(redhat 6.1 system, intel)
Great...Good...Wonderful...now what about RPMS?
This is all good and great, but what about the RPMS? Does anyone know of anyplace a person could get the RPMS? I looked all over the net and came up with nothing.