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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 [http://freedesktop.org freedesktop.org] community. The [:XorgFoundation:X.Org Foundation] is the educational non-profit corporation whose [:BoardOfDirectors:Board] serves this effort, and whose [:Membership:Members] lead this work. | The X.Org project provides an open source implementation of the X Window System. The development work is being done in conjunction with the [[http://freedesktop.org|freedesktop.org]] community. The [[XorgFoundation|X.Org Foundation]] is the educational non-profit corporation whose [[BoardOfDirectors|Board]] serves this effort, and whose [[Membership|Members]] lead this work. |
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| The current X.Org release is [:Releases/7.3:X11R7.3]. The next major release will be [:Releases/7.4:X11R7.4]. Information about all [:XorgReleases:releases] is available. ''(Important: If you have an older release, please see the SecurityPage for information on security updates.)'' | The current X.Org release is [[Releases/7.3|X11R7.3]]. The next major release will be [[Releases/7.4|X11R7.4]]. Information about all [[XorgReleases|releases]] is available. ''(Important: If you have an older release, please see the SecurityPage for information on security updates.)'' |
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| * Development-related [:News:news]. * X.Org [:Events/XDC2008:X Developer's Conference 2008] * Other X.Org [:Events:events]. * [:PressReleases:Press releases]. * [:RelatedProjects:Related projects]. |
* Development-related [[News|news]]. * X.Org [[Events/XDC2008|X Developer's Conference 2008]] * Other X.Org [[Events|events]]. * [[PressReleases|Press releases]]. * [[RelatedProjects|Related projects]]. |
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| * Check to see if your question is answered in the ["FAQ"]. * Use the {{{xorg}}} product in the [https://bugs.freedesktop.org freedesktop bugzilla] to report bugs against X.Org. ([http://bugzilla.gnome.org/ Gnome's bugzilla suggestions] are well worth looking over if you are new to reporting bugs with systems like bugzilla.) * Check the [http://lists.freedesktop.org/archives/xorg/ Xorg mailing list archives] * Send other questions or comments to [mailto:xorg@freedesktop.org the xorg mailing list]. * Or get help on [:XorgIRC:]. |
* Check to see if your question is answered in the [[FAQ]]. * Use the {{{xorg}}} product in the [[https://bugs.freedesktop.org|freedesktop bugzilla]] to report bugs against X.Org. ([[http://bugzilla.gnome.org/|Gnome's bugzilla suggestions]] are well worth looking over if you are new to reporting bugs with systems like bugzilla.) * Check the [[http://lists.freedesktop.org/archives/xorg/|Xorg mailing list archives]] * Send other questions or comments to [[mailto:xorg@freedesktop.org|the xorg mailing list]]. * Or get help on [[XorgIRC]]. |
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| If you are interested in helping in our efforts to improve the X Window System technology, please start [:DeveloperStart:here]. | If you are interested in helping in our efforts to improve the X Window System technology, please start [[DeveloperStart|here]]. |
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| On XorgMailingLists you can find a list of X-related mailing lists hosted on lists.freedesktop.org. More mailing lists on X Window System and related technologies along with subscription directions are available at [http://lists.x.org/ XOrg Foundation]. | On XorgMailingLists you can find a list of X-related mailing lists hosted on lists.freedesktop.org. More mailing lists on X Window System and related technologies along with subscription directions are available at [[http://lists.x.org/|XOrg Foundation]]. |
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| There are many ["Mirrors"] from which you can download source code to the X Window System. If you would like to be a mirror, please send mail to mirror_admin@x.org . | There are many [[Mirrors]] from which you can download source code to the X Window System. If you would like to be a mirror, please send mail to mirror_admin@x.org . |
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| Our thanks go to [http://www.pdx.edu/ Portland State University] for providing the hosting of x.org/freedesktop.org and to [http://hp.com HP] for providing the x.org/freedesktop.org hardware. | Our thanks go to [[http://www.pdx.edu/|Portland State University]] for providing the hosting of x.org/freedesktop.org and to [[http://hp.com|HP]] for providing the x.org/freedesktop.org hardware. |
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| Our thanks also go to the many other contributors to the X Window System technology over the years. Many of these are acknowledged in previous distribution [http://www.x.org/X11R6.8.0/doc/RELNOTES6.html release notes]. | Our thanks also go to the many other contributors to the X Window System technology over the years. Many of these are acknowledged in previous distribution [[http://www.x.org/X11R6.8.0/doc/RELNOTES6.html|release notes]]. |
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 lead this work.
The current X.Org release is X11R7.3. The next major release will be X11R7.4. Information about all releases is available. (Important: If you have an older release, please see the SecurityPage for information on security updates.)
You may be interested in:
Reporting problems, asking questions and getting help
Check to see if your question is answered in the FAQ.
Use the xorg product in the freedesktop bugzilla to report bugs against X.Org. (Gnome's bugzilla suggestions are well worth looking over if you are new to reporting bugs with systems like bugzilla.)
Check the Xorg mailing list archives
Send other questions or comments to the xorg mailing list.
Or get help on XorgIRC.
Development
If you are interested in helping in our efforts to improve the X Window System technology, please start here.
Mailing Lists
On XorgMailingLists you can find a list of X-related mailing lists hosted on lists.freedesktop.org. More mailing lists on X Window System and related technologies along with subscription directions are available at XOrg Foundation.
Getting X
The best place to get X is from your operating system or distribution vendor. X.Org currently provides no binaries.
There are many Mirrors from which you can download source code to the X Window System. If you would like to be a mirror, please send mail to mirror_admin@x.org .
Development snapshots are currently on hiatus; most modules now update slowly enough that frequent snapshots aren't needed.
Security
For security advisories please check our SecurityPage.
Please notify us of any security issues by sending mail to xorg_security@x.org .
Acknowledgements
Our thanks go to Portland State University for providing the hosting of x.org/freedesktop.org and to HP for providing the x.org/freedesktop.org hardware.
Our thanks also go to the many other contributors to the X Window System technology over the years. Many of these are acknowledged in previous distribution release notes.