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XLibre @xlibredev.bsky.social · 11h

We'd like to round out our XLIBRE ON ARCH LINUX WEEK with a few user-contributed #LiberatedScreens. Thank you for your interest and feedback. We've taken on a few small tasks and will keep the third-party #XLibre packages for #ArchLinux up to date.

XLibre on Arch Linux with AwesomeWM

Usage: daily driver
OS: Arch (btw)
Kernel: 6.17.1-arch1-1
GPU: NVIDIA GTX 1650

KDE on XLibre on Arch Linux on a 1st-gen Framework 13.

The user said: "While I'm not currently running Gentoo on anything, I'm still maintaining an overlay that I've had available for years. I still have a Larry the Cow sticker on the lid, too. :)"

XLibre on Arch Linux.

The user said: "I have liberated openbox. The box has been opened."

XLibre on Arch Linux with Xmonad and compositor picom v12.5.

The user said: "Made the switch [from Xorg], feel so good to see X11 back in game."

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XLibre @xlibredev.bsky.social · 1d

And last but not least, #XLibre runs on #ArchCraft btw. You can use the x86_64 binary packages from x11libre.net/repo/arch_ba... or the AUR PKGBUILDs from aur.archlinux.org/packages/xli.... We've tested both ways and they work just like on #ArchLinux. #XLibreArchWeek

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XLibre @xlibredev.bsky.social · 1d

#XLibre runs on #SteamOS btw. You can use a third-party shell script to install XLibre on a Steam Deck provided at github.com/HaplessIdiot.... The script enables XLibre for displaying SDR content and native Gamescope Wayland/XWayland for HDR content. #ArchLinux #XLibreArchWeek

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XLibre @xlibredev.bsky.social · 1d

#XLibre runs on #RebornOS btw. You can use the x86_64 binary packages from x11libre.net/repo/arch_ba... or the AUR PKGBUILDs from aur.archlinux.org/packages/xli.... We've tested both ways and they work just like on #ArchLinux. #XLibreArchWeek

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XLibre @xlibredev.bsky.social · 2d

#XLibre runs on #ManjaroLinux btw. You can use the x86_64 binary packages from x11libre.net/repo/arch_ba... or the AUR PKGBUILDs from aur.archlinux.org/packages/xli.... We've tested both ways and they work just like on #ArchLinux. #XLibreArchWeek

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XLibre @xlibredev.bsky.social · 3d

#XLibre runs on #GarudaLinux btw. You can use the x86_64 binary packages from x11libre.net/repo/arch_ba... or the AUR PKGBUILDs from aur.archlinux.org/packages/xli.... We've tested both ways and they work just like on #ArchLinux. #XLibreArchWeek

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XLibre @xlibredev.bsky.social · 4d

#XLibre runs on #EndeavourOS btw. You can use the x86_64 binary packages from x11libre.net/repo/arch_ba... or the AUR PKGBUILDs from aur.archlinux.org/packages/xli.... We've tested both ways and they work just like on #ArchLinux. #XLibreArchWeek

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XLibre @xlibredev.bsky.social · 5d

#XLibre runs on #CachyOS btw. You can use the x86_64 binary packages from x11libre.net/repo/arch_ba... or the AUR PKGBUILDs from aur.archlinux.org/packages/xli.... We've tested both ways and they work just like on #ArchLinux. #XLibreArchWeek

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XLibre @xlibredev.bsky.social · 6d

#XLibre runs on #ArchLinux btw. Some of you guessed it; others have known for a while. We've created third-party PKGBUILDs, teamed up with another AUR maintainer, and now provide x86_64 binaries. We never talked about it; now we will.

WELCOME TO THE XLIBRE ON ARCH LINUX WEEK!

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XLibre @xlibredev.bsky.social · 6d

The recommended way to install #XLibre on x86_64 #ArchLinux is using the binary packages repository created and maintained by one of our team members. Please see the README at x11libre.net/repo/arch_ba... for how to use them. A big thank you to github.com/artist4xlibre! #XLibreArchWeek

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XLibre @xlibredev.bsky.social · 6d

You can use the Arch User Repository (AUR) to install #XLibre on #ArchLinux as well. vitaliikuzhdin created PKGBUILDs at the end of June and co-maintains them with artist4xlibre. Please see the pinned comment aur.archlinux.org/packages/xli... . A big thank you both! #XLibreArchWeek

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XLibre @xlibredev.bsky.social · 7d

There will be something special next week, btw.

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XLibre @xlibredev.bsky.social · 8d

Quoting the release notes: "The Ubuntu Desktop session now runs only on the Wayland back end … because GNOME Shell can no longer run as an Xorg session."

Read more about this:
* discourse.ubuntu.com/t/ubuntu-25-...
* discourse.ubuntu.com/t/questing-q...
* discourse.ubuntu.com/t/x11-suppor...

Ubuntu 25.10 drops support for GNOME on Xorg

With Ubuntu 25.10 “Questing Quokka,” we are taking a significant step forward in the evolution of the Ubuntu Desktop by removing the Xorg-based Ubuntu session. Starting with this release the “Ubuntu” ...

discourse.ubuntu.com

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XLibre @xlibredev.bsky.social · 8d

In #Ubuntu 25.10 Questing Quokka, support for #GNOME on #Xorg was dropped. If you like to stay with an #X11 desktop, you may, e.g., have a look at the choices at github.com/X11Libre/xse... , stick to 24.04 LTS or switch to a non-GNOME flavor ubuntu.com/desktop/flav... . #XLibre

Are We XLibre Yet?

XLibre Xserver. Contribute to X11Libre/xserver development by creating an account on GitHub.

github.com

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XLibre @xlibredev.bsky.social · 8d

Thank you for your feedback! We are pleased to hear that.

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XLibre @xlibredev.bsky.social · 9d

On Monday, the Vendefoul Wolf Linux maintainers released a new ISO with the #JWM graphical environment and #XLibre by default. Additionally, there will be a #TDE version soon. You can read more about this #Devuan based distribution at vendefoul-wolf-linux.sourceforge.io. #VendefoulWolf

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XLibre @xlibredev.bsky.social · 11d

We don't think so after reading the whole thread at lists.debian.org/debian-proje... .

Calling Debian names is the same like calling XLibre names and we are not into this.

XLibre in Debian

lists.debian.org

XLibre @xlibredev.bsky.social · 11d

Dr. Nikolaus Klepp, a long time Trinity Desktop Environment user, has released his Devuan.org based #TDE "Darkness" Autumn 2025 LiveCD with #XLibre instead of #Xorg. You can download it at wiki.trinitydesktop.org/LiveCDs and talk about it at dev1galaxy.org/viewtopic.ph...

XLibre on Trinity Desktop Environment TDE Darkness Autumn 2025 LiveCD

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XLibre @xlibredev.bsky.social · 13d

Thank you for your interest in #XLibre and #i3! We contacted the @artixlinux.org maintainers and the i3 testing "XLibre flavors carry v25.0.0.11" ISO is indeed from 2020 and comes with Xorg Server instead of XLibre. The Artix maintainers are going to look into it.

XLibre @xlibredev.bsky.social · 13d

For anyone interested in testing #XLibre on #GhostBSD: Together with the ghostbsd.org project, we have set up a discussion thread at forums.ghostbsd.org/d/597-testin... to help answer questions and solve any issues that may arise. We look forward to seeing you there!

Testing XLibre on GhostBSD - GhostBSD Forums

forums.ghostbsd.org

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XLibre @xlibredev.bsky.social · 16d

Nothings gonna stop you now... from installing #XLibre on #Omarchy #Linux. ;-) Seen below:

A #Microsoft Surface Go 3, #Intel UHD Graphics 615, #Linux 6.16.8, #KatanaDE (a fork of #KDE) and packages from aur.archlinux.org/packages?K=x...

More #liberatedscreens at github.com/orgs/X11Libr...

Screenshot showing a Microsoft Surface Go 3, Intel UHD Graphics 615, Linux 6.16.8 and Katana Desktop Environment (a fork of KDE)

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XLibre @xlibredev.bsky.social · 19d

The #CuerdOS team announced the possible integration of #XLibre into its version 2.0. Find out more about CuerdOS at cuerdos.github.io #Xingsday
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El grupo de #CuerdOS ha anunciado que podría incluir #XLibre en su versión 2.0. Por favor, consulte t.me/CuerdOS_Noti....

The #CuerdOS team annoucend their possible incorporation of #XLibre in their version 2.0.

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XLibre @xlibredev.bsky.social · 19d

There is a discussion on the @artixlinux.org forum about dropping the support for #GNOME 49+ due to GNOME removing the non-systemd fallback code in gnome-session at forum.artixlinux.org/index.php/to.... A fairly straightforward patch of using elogind no longer works either. #XLibre #Xingsday

GNOME Desktop Environment No Longer Supported

forum.artixlinux.org

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XLibre @xlibredev.bsky.social · 19d

On Sep 24 the #bspwm project tagged version 0.9.11 of their #X11 tiling window manager at github.com/baskerville/... . This brings along quite a few changes since their last release on Aug 3, 2020. #XLibre #Xingsday

Release 0.9.11 · baskerville/bspwm

Version 0.9.11

github.com

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XLibre @xlibredev.bsky.social · 19d

#batticonplus, a lightweight GTK+ battery status icon for the system tray and notifier based on #cbatticon, released their version 2.0.0 on Sep 28 at github.com/artist4xlibr.... #XLibre #Xingsday

Release Version 2.0.0 · artist4xlibre/batticonplus

2025-09-28 Carlo den Otter Added battery name to systray icon tooltip. Added icon theme and notification support (thx Bing Liu). Use battery BAT0 by default, if available. Fixed bug of too large ...

github.com

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