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
News and upcoming Events
The [http://www.desktopcon.org/ Desktop Developers' Conference] will be held July 17 and 18, 2006, in Ottawa prior to OLS.
[:News:] and [:PressReleases:Press Releases]
Most Recent Releases
Current X.Org Foundation release
X.Org has released [:X11R70Release:X11R7.0] and [:X11R69Release:X11R6.9.0]. [:XorgReleases:Click here] for a list of all X.Org releases.
Next X.Org Foundation release
The next major release after the 6.9/7.0 release is X11R7.1. For a list of proposed changes, please read ChangesForX11R71. In addition, at least one more minor maintenance release of the 6.8.x and/or 6.9.x series is also planned.
Development snapshots
Development snapshots are currently on hiatus. Most modules now update slowly enough that frequent snapshots aren't needed. The server itself is still quite volatile; snapshots of it will probably resume after the 7.1 release.
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 developers
Start reading the DevelopersPages.
- Read the ["DevelopersFAQ"].
Read the ToDo, and add to it if you think it's lacking.
CvsPolicy covers the general commit rules.
CodingStyle gives a guideline for the general coding style in X.
XorgTriage outlines our bugzilla workflow.
X.Org Foundation Workgroups
[:ArchitectureWorkingGroup:Architecture Working Group]
[:ModularizationWorkingGroup:Modularization Working Group]
[:ReleaseWorkingGroup:Release Wranglers]
[:TestGroup:Testing Working Group]
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.
Building Modular Xorg
Developers wishing to build modular Xorg should visit [:ModularDevelopersGuide:The Modular Developers Guide]
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://lists.x.org/ 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
Here is a list of [http://wiki.x.org/wiki/Mirrors Mirrors] from which you can download the X Window System. If you would like to mirror the X11R6.9 or X11R7.0 release, please send mail to mirror_admin@x.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.
Recent Events
* X.Org had an [:fosdem2006:X Developers HotHouse and X DevRoom] on February 24-26 at FOSDEM 2006 in Brussels, Belgium.
* X Developer's Conference 2006 was held on February 8-10 2006 at the Sun Microsystems campus in Santa Clara, CA.
* X.Org had its first European Developers meeting in Karlsruhe, Germany from June, 19 to June, 20, right before [http://www.linuxtag.org LinuxTag 2005].BR Read more about our LinuxTagMeeting2005!
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].