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XLibre Xserver # X11Libre X Server — A Modern, Inclusive X11 Fork
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Xlibre is a fork of the [Xorg Xserver](https://gitlab.freedesktop.org/xorg/xserver) Xlibre is a fork of the [Xorg Xserver](https://gitlab.freedesktop.org/xorg/xserver),
with lots of code cleanups and enhanced functionality aimed at modernization with major code cleanups and enhanced functionality aimed at
of the X11 xserver and system with focuses on security, performance, modernizing the X11 server with a focus on **security**,
and cleaner code. **performance**, and **maintainability**.
This fork was necessary since problematic elements within Xorg projects This fork was created because problematic elements within the Xorg project,
like big corporation are preventing any substantial work on Xorg. including influence from large corporations, were blocking substantial progress.
After journalists began covering the planned Xlibre fork on June 6th, 2025,
freedesktop.org administrators banned the Xlibre founder’s GitLab account,
which led to the deletion of repositories, tickets, and merge requests.
Xorg has also removed prior work and contributions from [@Metux](https://github.com/metux).
Right after journalists first began covering the planned fork Xlibre, This is an entirely **independent project**, contributed to and maintained
on June 6th 2025, Freedesktop members that were also Red Hat employee by a community of independent developers — anyone who wants to modernize,
started banning the Xlibre founder's GitLab account on freedesktop.org: clean up, document, test, and advance X11 as the primary graphics and
which cuasing the git repo to be deleted and also xorg have remove rendering system for UNIX and UNIX-like operating systems such as:
any changes and activity made by Metux and this have made reat **FreeBSD, OpenBSD, NetBSD, GNU/Linux, Illumos**, and even non-UNIX
publicity for XLibre by making this news loud. platforms like **Windows (via Cygwin)**.
This is an entirely independent project, contributed and maintained by X11 has served as the backbone of many desktop environments since its
the community at large of independent developers and anyone wishing to initial release in **1984** (as X1), including **Xfce, MATE, Trinity,
help modernize, cleanup, document, test, and advance X11 as the primary Blackbox, CDE, Lumina**, and many others.
rendering, drawing, and graphics system of UNIX and UNIX-like operating
systems and environments such as FreeBSD, OpenBSD, NetBSD, GNU/Linux,
Illumos, etc. as well as non-UNIX/UNIX-like platforms such as Windows
(Cygwin).
X11 has been the primary rendering system of UNIX and UNIX-like systems This project is **not affiliated with or endorsed by** the Xorg efforts
since it's initial release in June of 1984 as X1. It has been the backbone of freedesktop.org, Red Hat, or GNOME.
of many multiplatform desktop environments such as Xfce, MATE, Trinity,
Blackbox, CDE, Lumina, and many others.
This project is not sponsored, endorsed, contributed to, or affiliated with We believe in equity of opportunity, openness, and community. It doesn’t matter
the xorg efforts of FreeDesktops, an entity of Red Hat Linux and the what country you’re from, what your political views are, your race, gender,
GNOME project age, dietary habits, fashion style, whether you’re furry, fairy, Conan, McKay,
a comic character, a neurodivergent contributor, or a small furry creature from
Alpha Centauri — **you are welcome here**.As long as you treat others with respect,
you belong.This is a truly inclusive, community-led project where everyone gets
a fair opportunity to contribute and grow.
It doesn't matter which country you're coming from, your political views, Together we’ll make X great again by modernizing it *and* making it for everyone.
your race, your sex, your age, your food menu, whether you wear boots or
heels, whether you're furry or fairy, Conan or McKay, comic character, a
small furry creature from Alpha Centauri, a neurodivergent or literally
everybody else. Anybody who's interested in bringing X forward is welcome.
This is a true inclusive project!
Together we'll make X great again by modernizing it and accepting everyone! [Are we XLibre Yet?](https://gist.github.com/probonopd/301319568a554abe7426c02eb5e19b5a)
[Are we XLibre Yet ?](https://gist.github.com/probonopd/301319568a554abe7426c02eb5e19b5a)
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