X11 Fork XLibre Released For Testing On Systemd-Free Artix Linux

The Linux community is discussing XLibre, a fork of the X11 window display system, which aims to be an alternative to Wayland, the successor to X11. Many Linux distributions, including Fedora and Ubuntu, are adopting Wayland, which promises better security and performance. However, Wayland still lacks functionality compared to X11, particularly in accessibility, screen recording, and session restore. Additionally, many users report performance regressions with Wayland compared to X11. The development of Wayland has been slow, with progress hampered by committee decision-making and disagreements between desktop environment teams. In response, developer Enrico Weigelt has forked X11 into XLibre, which has already released its inaugural version, XLibre 25.0, with several improvements. Artix Linux, a rolling-release distribution based on Arch Linux, is now offering XLibre ISO images and packages for testing and use. These images are non-systemd based and are quickly moving to the regular repositories for public use. XLibre provides an alternative to Wayland, which has been slow to develop and has faced criticism for its limitations. The XLibre project has generated interest in the Linux community, which is looking for alternatives to Wayland. Overall, XLibre aims to provide a more functional and efficient window display system for Linux users.