Wayland vs Xorg

A bit of context What is a display server? If you use Linux or any BSD variant, you have likely heard of, and used, a display server. A display server is the component required to load any graphics or graphical user interfaces (GUIs - most browsers, games, …) and display any video content. The display server also handles input, manages the physical display, listens for requests to draw graphics, and supports hardware acceleration....

June 6, 2024 · 4 min · 788 words · TrudeEH