Graham Perrin2h ago

RE: https://mastodon.social/@rustaceans/116755672316463652

yserver

― a modern X11 server written from scratch in Rust.

<https://github.com/joske/yserver>

"… there are multiple projects on GitHub with this name (but none for X11 servers), the name is subject to change. …"

<https://lobste.rs/s/yy8je0/yserver_modern_x11_server_written_from>

<https://www.phoronix.com/news/YSERVER-Rust-X11-Server>

"… can currently run a full MATE, Xfce, or Cinnamon X11 desktop. The prominent X11 extensions from RandR to DRI3, GLX, MIT-SHM, Composite, and others are supported. And, yes, with working Compiz goodness too:

… open-source under an MIT license. …"

<https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48531394>

<https://www.reddit.com/r/linux/comments/1u31shc/comment/or1re0p/>

#AI #FreeBSD #Linux #X11 #yserver #Rust

Hacker News6d ago

Yserver: A modern X11 server written in Rust

https://github.com/joske/yserver

#HackerNews #Yserver #X11 #Rust #programming #modern #tech

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(more Linux news in original post)

GNOME Foundation Announces First Participants Of Fellowship Program:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/GNOME-Fellowship-First

Shelly 2.3.3 Package Manager for Arch Linux Improves Flatpak/AppImage Support:
https://9to5linux.com/shelly-2-3-3-package-manager-for-arch-linux-improves-flatpak-appimage-support

Wine Development Release 11.11 Brings SymCrypt, Wayland Fixes, and VBScript Tweaks:
https://www.linuxcompatible.org/story/wine-development-release-1111-brings-faster-crypto-wayland-fixes-and-vbscript-tweaks/

Proton Experimental gets fixes for Path of Exile 1 & 2, Guild Wars 2, Call of Duty (2003), Exanima and more:
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/06/proton-experimental-gets-fixes-for-path-of-exile-1-2-guild-wars-2-call-of-duty-2003-exanima-and-more/

Proton-CachyOS update brings automatic HDR, Wayland improvements and more bug fixes:
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/06/proton-cachyos-update-brings-automatic-hdr-wayland-improvements-and-more-bug-fixes/

Goverlay 1.8.3 Brings Faster Mods and Built-in Benchmarks to Linux Gaming:
https://www.linuxcompatible.org/story/goverlay-183-fixes-linux-gaming-config-headaches-with-faster-bgmod-and-builtin-benchmarks/

There is a New X11 Server, Written in Rust, With the Help of AI:
https://feed.itsfoss.com/link/24361/17360349/yserver
("the security model is incomplete" - AI and security are two separate things anyways lol. I don't think people should expect it to be more secure than X.Org, even if X.Org isn't maintained as actively anymore)

Flatpak 1.18 Linux App Sandboxing and Distribution Framework Officially Released:
https://9to5linux.com/flatpak-1-18-linux-app-sandboxing-and-distribution-framework-officially-released

GStreamer 1.28.4 Adds Support for FLAC Decoding and New Codec Profile Mappings:
https://9to5linux.com/gstreamer-1-28-4-adds-support-for-flac-decoding-and-new-codec-profile-mappings

Fwupd 2.1.5 Linux Firmware Updater Released with Support for Elan Touchscreens:
https://9to5linux.com/fwupd-2-1-5-linux-firmware-updater-released-with-support-for-elan-touchscreens

Wayland Protocols 1.49 Released With Improved Multi-GPU Support, Windows BT.2100:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Wayland-Protocols-1.49

Mesa 26.2 Lands VK_GOOGLE_display_timing Support For Direct Display Mode:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/VK-Google-Timing-KHR-Display

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#WeeklyNews #News #Linux #LinuxNews #GNOME #GNOMEFoundation #Shelly #Wine #ProtonExperimental #ProtonCachyOS #Goverlay #LinuxGaming #X11 #Yserver #Flatpak #GStreamer #Fwupd #Wayland #WaylandProtocols #Mesa #FosseryTech

GNOME Foundation Announces First Participants Of Fellowship Program

Back in March the GNOME Foundation announced a fellowship program

KaiXinJun 12
This looks like new fun. No mention of #BSD systems though.

#YSERVER: Modern #X11 Server Written In #Rust With The Help Of Claude Code - #Phoronix

https://share.google/d7VGQnfQozqS3tX45

#Xorg #Unix #FOSS

YSERVER: Modern X11 Server Written In Rust With The Help Of Claude Code

Open-source developer Jos Dehaes wrote in to Phoronix today in announcing a new X11 server he has been working on from scratch that has been quietly developed to this point but now ready to announce to the world..