The real story behind Wayland and X

Linux.conf.au 2013 -- Canberra, AustraliaLength: 46 minutesComputer graphics & rendering

In brief

X.Org developer Daniel Stone explains the history and technical limits of the X Window System and why Wayland was created, debunking myths from forum comments. He covers topics such as network transparency and blocking calls.

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