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# X11Libre X Server — A Modern, Inclusive X11 Fork # X11Libre X Server — A Modern, Inclusive X11 Fork
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
with major code cleanups and enhanced functionality aimed at major code cleanups and enhanced functionality aimed at modernizing the X11 server
modernizing the X11 server with a focus on **security**, with a focus on **security**, **performance**, and **maintainability**.
**performance**, and **maintainability**.
This fork was created because problematic elements within the Xorg project, This fork was created because problematic elements within the Xorg project, including
including influence from large corporations, were blocking substantial progress. influence from large corporations, were blocking substantial progress. After journalists
After journalists began covering the planned Xlibre fork on June 6th, 2025, began covering the planned Xlibre fork on June 6th, 2025, freedesktop.org administrators
freedesktop.org administrators banned the Xlibre founder’s GitLab account, banned the Xlibre founder’s GitLab account, which led to the deletion of repositories,
which led to the deletion of repositories, tickets, and merge requests. tickets, and merge requests. Xorg has also removed prior work and contributions from [@Metux](https://github.com/metux).
Xorg has also removed prior work and contributions from [@Metux](https://github.com/metux).
This is an entirely **independent project**, contributed to and maintained This is an entirely **independent project**, contributed to and maintained by a community
by a community of independent developers — anyone who wants to modernize, of independent developers — anyone who wants to modernize, clean up, document, test,
clean up, document, test, and advance X11 as the primary graphics and and advance X11 as the primary graphics and rendering system for UNIX and UNIX-like
rendering system for UNIX and UNIX-like operating systems such as: operating systems such as: **FreeBSD, OpenBSD, NetBSD, GNU/Linux, Illumos**, and even
**FreeBSD, OpenBSD, NetBSD, GNU/Linux, Illumos**, and even non-UNIX non-UNIX platforms like **Windows (via Cygwin)**.
platforms like **Windows (via Cygwin)**.
X11 has served as the backbone of many desktop environments since its X11 has served as the backbone of many desktop environments since its initial release
initial release in **1984** (as X1), including **Xfce, MATE, Trinity, in **1984** (as X1), including **Xfce, MATE, Trinity, Blackbox, CDE, Lumina**, and
Blackbox, CDE, Lumina**, and many others. many others.
This project is **not affiliated with or endorsed by** the Xorg efforts This project is **not affiliated with or endorsed by** the Xorg efforts of freedesktop.org,
of freedesktop.org, Red Hat, or GNOME. Red Hat, or GNOME.
We believe in equity of opportunity, openness, and community. It doesn’t matter We believe in equity of opportunity, openness, and community. It doesn’t matter what
what country you’re from, what your political views are, your race, gender, country you’re from, what your political views are, your race, gender, age, dietary
age, dietary habits, fashion style, whether you’re furry, fairy, Conan, McKay, habits, fashion style, whether you’re furry, fairy, Conan, McKay, a comic character,
a comic character, a neurodivergent contributor, or a small furry creature from a neurodivergent person, or a small furry creature from Alpha Centauri, **you are welcome here**.
Alpha Centauri — **you are welcome here**.As long as you treat others with respect, As long as you treat others with respect, you belong.This is a truly inclusive,
you belong.This is a truly inclusive, community-led project where everyone gets community-led project where everyone gets a fair opportunity to contribute and grow.
a fair opportunity to contribute and grow.
Together we’ll make X great again by modernizing it *and* making it for everyone. Together we’ll make X great again by modernizing it *and* making it for everyone.