A screenshot of XLibre and the i3 window manager running on Void Linux.

We like to say thank you to those who share their #LiberatedScreens. To those who provide feedback on running #XLibre. Be it positive or things to help us grow. Thank you too to those preferring other display servers and still supporting the freedom of choice. Much appreciated!

A screenshot of XLibre 25.1.2 running on Gentoo Linux with the XanMod kernel 6.19.3 and KDE Plasma 6.5.5. The system was built from the LLVM OpenRC stage3.

#XLibre runs on #Gentoo Linux. In this shot: LLVM-built Gentoo, XanMod kernel, OpenRC, XLibre 25.1.2, Nvidia RTX 4060, KDE Plasma 6.5.5. The user said:

"XLibre is currently the only environment on my machine that runs reliably."

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

A screenshot showing XLibre 25.1.2 with Xfce on Devuan 6 Excalibur, installed via the third-party repository at https://github.com/xlibre-debian/devuan.

We'd like to dedicate today's #LiberatedScreens to Devuan.org & Co. After systemd recently merged infrastructure code for age verification and locked discussions afterward, some of you may want to consider init freedom. Please see www.devuan.org/os/init-free... for your options. #XLibre

Screenshot of XLibre running on Void Linux with dwm, st, and pywal16 for the color scheme

Another user switched to #XLibre: "Finally took the dive and just installed on my desktop running #VoidLinux a few hours ago. Love it so far! … #Xorg had some glitchy problem with my old GPU, which seems to be liberated now."

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

XLibre Xserver 1.25.1.1, Nvidia GeForce RTX 2060, MX Linux 25.1, Linux Kernel 6.18.3, and KDE Plasma 6.3.6

Another Friday, another happy user: "XLibre working great and stable on #MXLinux 25.1 with KDE. Getting +170 FPS on Dota 2 also."

Showing the #XLibre Xserver 1.25.1.1, #Nvidia GeForce RTX 2060, and #KDE Plasma 6.3.6.

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

XLibre on Debian 13 trixie with Xfce

We welcome our new #XLibre users! When sharing his screenshot with us, this one commented:

"Finally liberated my computer after last move from the X.org."

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

XLibre on openSUSE Tumbleweed

#XLibre runs on #openSUSE #Tumbleweed. As always, all it takes is one person to try it and succeed. If everything goes well, we'll create packages together. A big thank you to James M. x.com/outtathebox5... x.com/outtathebox5... !

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

Common Desktop Environment (CDE) on XLibre

The recently released #CDE 2.5.3 runs on #XLibre.

That may bring back some memories of good times, tears shed, or other sentiments… Yes, we are almost at the end of 2025, and CDE is still working.

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

XLibre XWin, Konsole, glxgears, xeyes, lxqt-panel for X11 side by side with Firefox for Windows 64-bit

#XLibre runs on MS #Windows via #Cygwin. We already have #Mingw32 CI builds; now it works with #Cygwin too. In this screen:

XLibre XWin, Konsole, glxgears, xeyes, lxqt-panel for X11 side by side with Firefox for Windows 64-bit

More #LiberatedScreens at github.com/orgs/X11Libre/discussions/211

XLibre on Artix Linux with Xfce, the very first user contributed screen on Jul 25

XLibre on Artix Linux with Xfce and a global menu

XLibre on Artix Linux with sxwm

XLibre on Artix Linux with herbstluftwm

For the #XLibreArtixWeek, we compiled some Liberated Screens showing #XLibre on #ArtixLinux. Chronologically from the very first one on Jul 25 to the love for the global menu, #sxwm, and #herbstluftwm. All including #Initfreedom.

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

Nvidia GeForce 210, Nvidia driver v340, XLibre with https://github.com/X11Libre/xserver/pull/658, Slackware 15.0, Linux 6.17.6, Fvwm

" #XLibre and #Nvidia…" Well, this one is dedicated to all the ABI breakage "experts":

Nvidia GeForce 210, Nvidia driver v340, XLibre with github.com/X11Libre/xse..., #Slackware 15.0, #Linux 6.17.6, #Fvwm

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

XLibre on GNU Guix

#XLibre runs on #GNUGuix. Seen below:

XLibre, #AMD #ATI #Radeon RX 5600/5700, #Linux 6.15.6, #xmonad window manager, #fishshell. You can find a tutorial for the third-party packages at github.com/X11Libre/pac....

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

XLibre on KDE neon

#XLibre runs on #KDE neon. It doesn't care for "Packages to avoid installing." It doesn't discriminate against who's using it. Available for everyone through the third-party packages at github.com/xlibre-deb/u....

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

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."

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.

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

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...

awesomewm on XLibre

According to vaxry x.com/vaxryy, switching from #Hyprland to #bspwm might be a crime x.com/hyprwm/statu... :-). As seen below, one could also switch to something less criminal on #XLibre like #awesomewm. Or #dwm. Or ... ;-)

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

XLibre on Raspberry Pi OS arm64

Have a great weekend everyone! For those of you who like to tinker: #XLibre runs on #RaspberryPi OS based on #arm64 Debian 12 Bookworm and later. ;-) Please see forums.raspberrypi.com/viewtopic.ph... and the packages at github.com/xlibre-deb/d...

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

Nvidia GTX 560, Nvidia driver v390, XLibre with https://github.com/X11Libre/xserver/pull/658, #Slackware current, #Linux 6.12.6, #Fvwm, coexisting with integrated Intel card

" #XLibre and #Nvidia..." Mr. Waylandson, we have got a message for you:

Nvidia GTX 560, Nvidia driver v390, XLibre with github.com/X11Libre/xse..., #Slackware current, #Linux 6.12.6, #Fvwm, coexisting with integrated Intel card

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

" #XLibre and #Nvidia..." Whatever they say, we say: Keep your cards, share your screens! This time:

Nvidia GTX 760, Nvidia driver v470, XLibre with github.com/X11Libre/xse..., #Slackware current, #Linux 6.14.0, #Fvwm, Wine, a doc

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

" #XLibre and #Nvidia … this ABI discrepancy will remain a permanent blocker", they said. But who would believe in this? Starring:

Nvidia GeForce RTX 3070, Nvidia driver v580, XLibre, #ArtixLinux, a daily gaming and media rig.

More #liberatedscreens at github.com/orgs/X11Libre/discussions/211.

XLibre on Gentoo, daily since the beginning

“X is dead, W. is the future! XLibre is DOA.” they said. But who would believe in this? Not our community. They freed one screen after another and call this #liberatedscreens. Now here too. Not every Friday, but on Fridays. This time: XLibre on Gentoo, daily since the beginning. tinyurl.com/28fbdyj3