• GhostBSD To Use XLibre Server, MATE vs. • Gershwin Desktop Decision In Future GhostBSD lead developer Eric Turgeon published an update regarding X.Org Server vs. • Wayland planning for the GhostBSD distribution moving forward as well as some future uncertainties to this desktop-focused, FreeBSD-derived OS. • Eric Turgeon shared plans this weekend for GhostBSD to move from using the X.Org Server to XLibre. • Given the code reverts in the latest X.Org Server codebase and Wayland not yet being ready for GhostBSD’s needs like the MATE desktop default, XLibre is planned for use use as the display server on GhostBSD. • Eric noted: Eric also noted that with the MATE desktop environment not being too active at the moment and without many improvements in recent years, he is giving the desktop more thought moving forward.
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