The X.Org Foundation
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 [http://members.x.org Members] lead this work.
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.*)
You may be interested in:
Development-related [:News:news].
X.Org and related [:Events:events].
[:PressReleases:Press releases].
Development snapshots
Development snapshots are currently on hiatus; most modules now update slowly enough that frequent snapshots aren't needed.
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 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:].
Development
If you are interested in helping in our efforts to improve the X Window System technology, please start [:DeveloperStart: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 [http://lists.x.org/ XOrg Foundation].
Related Projects
[http://www.freedesktop.org freedesktop.org]
[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.org info page] has links to many worthwhile projects.
[http://dri.freedesktop.org/wiki/ DRI Wiki] useful information about using Direct Rendering with Xorg
Mirrors
Here is a list of ["Mirrors"] from which you can download the X Window System.
If you would like to be a mirror, please send mail to mirror_admin@x.org .
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 [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].