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The State of Linux Graphics

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the stuff-to-read dept.

jonsmirl writes "I've written a lengthy article covering what I learned during the last two years building the Xegl display server. Topics include the current X server, framebuffer, Xgl, graphics drivers, multiuser support, using the GPU, and a new display server design. Hopefully it will help you fill in the pieces and build an overall picture of the graphics landscape."

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  1. Fantastic Article by boris_the_hacker · · Score: 1, Funny


    Just wanted to say thanks for an intelligent article.

    Kudos to the author.

    Kudos to the submitter.

    Kudos to the editors.

    Kudos to the editors (covering for past/future dupes).

    All joking aside, it was great to site and read an intelligent and informative article that wasn't based on some form of pissing contest.

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  2. Re:Proprietary driver + cairo ? by Trigun · · Score: 4, Funny

    ...and this is the reason I also bought an iBook (well, besides the BSD inheritance).

    With BSD Dying, you should be collecting that inheritance shortly.

  3. Re:A little OT, but... by cr3ative · · Score: 3, Funny

    I know better than to click anything with "wanking" in the URL :o)

  4. Gentoo by MoogMan · · Score: 4, Funny

    ...during the last two years building the Xegl display server.

    He must be using Gentoo. *ducks*

    1. Re:Gentoo by syousef · · Score: 2, Funny

      He must be using Gentoo. *ducks*

      Ducks? Ducks???? It's Penguins!!!!

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