The X.Org Foundation
Open Source Implementation of The X Window System
The X.Org Foundation provides an open source implementation of the X Window System. The development work is being done as part of the [http://freedesktop.org freedesktop.org] community.
See the following pages for more information:
About the [:XorgFoundation:X.Org Foundation] (the people behind X.org)
See [:News:this page] for miscellaneous news about the X.Org tree.
A listing of available [:XorgReleases:Releases] of the X Window System
Most Recent Releases
Current X.Org Foundation release
X.Org has released [:X11R682Release:X11R6.8.2] in the [:X11R68Release:X11R6.8.x] branch of Xorg. [:X11R682Release:Click here] for more information about this release.
Next X.Org Foundation release
The next major release of Xorg will be the 6.9/7.0 release. 6.9 and 7.0 will contain identical source code, but 7.0 will feature a modular, autotooled build system. This should minimize the impact of the transition. For further details, please read the ModularizationProposal. For a partial list of changes since 6.8, please read ChangesSince68.
At least one additional minor maintenance release of the 6.8.X series is also planned.
Development snapshots
Snapshots of the CVS tree are now being generated every week. These reflect the current state of development, and may be less stable than the official releases. You can get them from [http://xorg.freedesktop.org/snapshots/ here].
Reporting problems, asking questions and getting help
- 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 the XOrg. ([http://bugzilla.gnome.org/ Gnome's bugzilla suggestions] are well worth looking over if you are new to reporting bugs with systems like bugzilla.)
Send other questions or comments to xorg@lists.freedesktop.org.
- Or get help on irc at irc.freenode.net in #xorg.
Development
If you are interested in helping in our efforts to improve the X Window System technology, please have a look at our DevelopersPages. Please remember that X is just one component of the overall free desktop and that therefore future X enhancements should be thought through with this perspective.
Information for committers
We have a CvsPolicy page, which details information you should know about committing code to the X.Org repository.
X.Org Foundation Workgroups
[:ArchitectureWorkingGroup:Architecture Working Group]
[:ModularizationWorkingGroup:Modularization Working Group]
[:ReleaseWorkingGroup:Release Wranglers]
[:TestGroup:Testing Working Group]
Modular Development Efforts
The modular repackaging efforts can be found in the following projects on freedesktop.org:
The [:ModularizationWorkingGroup:Modularization Working Group] is in the process of defining and implementing the modular X.Org source tree.
GoingModular -- how to get the X.org tree from here to there.
[http://www.freedesktop.org/Software/xlibs X Libraries] is a project containing modular, autotooled version of X Window System libraries.
[http://www.freedesktop.org/Software/xserver X Server] is a project containing a modular, autotooled X server implementation.
[http://www.freedesktop.org/Software/xapps xapps] is a project containing modular, autotooled X applications.
XInput Hotplug Extensions
We are working on a new revision of the XInput extension that will allow the server to pick up new input devices as they are added. The work is being tracked on the ["XInputHotplug"] page.
Fixing bugs
Bugs assigned to the pseudo-user xorg-team@lists.x.org need someone to take ownership of them. If you feel qualified to fix the bug, feel free to take ownership of the bug by reassigning it to yourself.
To Do
See the ToDo page for a list of tasks that need to be done specific to Xorg. A more comprehensive list [http://www.freedesktop.org/wiki/FreedesktopProjects of unfinished X related projects] (not necessarily involving working on the server package itself) is also available.
Mailing Lists
On [:XorgMailingLists:this page] 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://www.x.org/XOrg_Foundation_Join_OpenLists.html XOrg Foundation].
Related Projects
[http://www.freedesktop.org freedesktop.org] hosts the X.Org development along with many other related [http://www.freedesktop.org/Software projects].
[http://www.xfree86.org The XFree86 Project, Inc.]
[http://www.gnome.org/ Gnome]
[http://www.kde.org/ The K Desktop Environment]
[http://www.ltsp.org/ Linux Terminal Server Project]
[http://x.cygwin.com/ Cygwin/X]
[http://www.opencroquet.org Croquet Project]
[http://wwws.sun.com/software/looking_glass/ Project Looking Glass]
[http://www.freedesktop.org/wiki/Info The Freedesktop info page] has links to many worthwhile projects.
[http://elektra.sourceforge.net Elektra] "Elektrified X.org" - a config file restructuring approach, see also the announcement and the lwn.net discussion [http://lwn.net/Articles/113279/ here]
Mirrors
If you would like to mirror the X11R6.8 release or the freedesktop site, please send mail to release-wranglers@lists.freedesktop.org or sitewranglers@lists.freedesktop.org.
Security
For security advisories please check our SecurityPage.BR Please notify us of any security issues by sending mail to xorg_security@x.org.
Acknowledgements
Our thanks go to [http://www.pdx.edu/ Portland State University] for providing the hosting of freedesktop.org and to Hewlett-Packard for providing the freedesktop.org system.
Our thanks also go to the many other contributors to the X Window System technology over the years, as noted in the [http:/X11R6.8.0/doc/RELNOTES6.html release notes].