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Last edited on 2013-04-06 13:26:23 by darkcity [merge X and Xorg]
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~The X window system (commonly X Window System or X11, based on its current major version being 11) is a display server and network protocol that provides a basis for a [[GUIIndex graphical user interfaces (GUIs)]] and rich input device capability for networked computers. In Liunux it sits between the Operating System kernel and the [[WindowManagers Window Manger]].
~It has been commented that X is outdated. Two proposed successors are [[Wayland]] and [[Mir]].
==Xorg==
~Most common implementation of the X Window System [[http://www.x.org/wiki/ X.Org]]
~X.Org libraries: http://xorg.freedesktop.org/releases/individual/lib/?C=M;O=D
==System Information==
~Video information: ///var/log/Xorg.0.log//
~Use ##X -version## to display version information.
~[[Xlib]] - functions to interact with X server
~[[http://lists.x.org/archives/xorg-devel/2013-February/035550.html State of Xorg Report 2012]]
~[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RIctzAQOe44 The Real Story Behind Wayland and X - Daniel Stone (youtube)]]
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~The X window system (commonly X Window System or X11, based on its current major version being 11) is a computer software system and network protocol that provides a basis for [[GUIIndex graphical user interfaces (GUIs)]] and rich input device capability for networked computers. It sits between the Operating System and the [[WindowManagers Window Manger]].
~The [[XOrg X.org]] is the most common implementation.
~[[Xlib]] - Function to interact with X
~[[XOrg]] - Implementation of an X server

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==Also on the Wiki==
~[[Xlib]] - Function to interact with X
~[[XOrg]] - Implementation of an X server
~[[WikiPedia:X_Window_System]] - Overview of protocol
~[[WikiPedia:X_Window_System_core_protocol]] - Details of core protocol
~[[WikiPedia:Xlib]] - X Window System protocol client library
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~[[WikiPedia:X_Window_System]]
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Edited on 2012-10-07 15:40:53 by darkcity [merge X and Xorg]
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~The [[XOrg X.org]] is the most common implementation.
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Edited on 2012-10-07 15:40:27 by darkcity [merge X and Xorg]
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~X is primarily a protocol and graphics primitives definition and it deliberately contains no specification for application user interface design, such as button, menu, or window title bar styles.
~The [[XOrg X.org]] is a common implementation.
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X is primarily a protocol and graphics primitives definition and it deliberately contains no specification for application user interface design, such as button, menu, or window title bar styles.
The [[XOrg X.org]] is a common implementation.

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