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# X11Libre X Server — A Modern, Inclusive X11 Fork
Xlibre is a fork of the [Xorg Xserver](https://gitlab.freedesktop.org/xorg/xserver),
with major code cleanups and enhanced functionality aimed at
modernizing the X11 server with a focus on **security**,
**performance**, and **maintainability**.
Xlibre is a fork of the [Xorg Xserver](https://gitlab.freedesktop.org/xorg/xserver), with
major code cleanups and enhanced functionality aimed at modernizing the X11 server
with a focus on **security**, **performance**, and **maintainability**.
This fork was created because problematic elements within the Xorg project,
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 founders 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).
This fork was created because problematic elements within the Xorg project, 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 founders 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).
This is an entirely **independent project**, contributed to and maintained
by a community of independent developers — anyone who wants to modernize,
clean up, document, test, and advance X11 as the primary graphics and
rendering system for UNIX and UNIX-like operating systems such as:
**FreeBSD, OpenBSD, NetBSD, GNU/Linux, Illumos**, and even non-UNIX
platforms like **Windows (via Cygwin)**.
This is an entirely **independent project**, contributed to and maintained by a community
of independent developers — anyone who wants to modernize, clean up, document, test,
and advance X11 as the primary graphics and rendering system for UNIX and UNIX-like
operating systems such as: **FreeBSD, OpenBSD, NetBSD, GNU/Linux, Illumos**, and even
non-UNIX platforms like **Windows (via Cygwin)**.
X11 has served as the backbone of many desktop environments since its
initial release in **1984** (as X1), including **Xfce, MATE, Trinity,
Blackbox, CDE, Lumina**, and many others.
X11 has served as the backbone of many desktop environments since its initial release
in **1984** (as X1), including **Xfce, MATE, Trinity, Blackbox, CDE, Lumina**, and
many others.
This project is **not affiliated with or endorsed by** the Xorg efforts
of freedesktop.org, Red Hat, or GNOME.
This project is **not affiliated with or endorsed by** the Xorg efforts of freedesktop.org,
Red Hat, or GNOME.
We believe in equity of opportunity, openness, and community. It doesnt matter
what country youre from, what your political views are, your race, gender,
age, dietary habits, fashion style, whether youre 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.
We believe in equity of opportunity, openness, and community. It doesnt matter what
country youre from, what your political views are, your race, gender, age, dietary
habits, fashion style, whether youre furry, fairy, Conan, McKay, a comic character,
a neurodivergent person, 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.
Together well make X great again by modernizing it *and* making it for everyone.