Should I switch to XOrg?

Adamal · Posted: Sun Aug 08, 2004 8:22 pm Post subject: Should I switch to XOrg?

Currently I am using XFree on my Dell 600m laptop. I was wondering if I should make the switch to XOrg. Are there any advantages?

ralph · Advocate Joined: 02 Mar 2003 Posts: 2001 Location: Hamburg

I think the biggest advantage right now is that xorg is going to be the package that will be maintained in gentoo while xfree will be obsolete. As xorg and xfree are still very similar it might be the best time to switch now as it is in my experience pretty painless.
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codergeek42 · Posted: Sun Aug 08, 2004 9:43 pm Post subject:

Remember though, that X.org is supposed ot have new betas with XDamage and XComposite and much better GPU/CPU usage in about a week or so, and X.org is supposed to have an official release with those on the 25th of August.

Link So I would say go with X.org...
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Frodg · l33t Joined: 11 Feb 2004 Posts: 761

I agree..
and if you follow th posts in these forums it is really very easy.....
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newbie_100 · Posted: Sun Aug 08, 2004 10:06 pm Post subject:

Adamal · Posted: Sun Aug 08, 2004 10:54 pm Post subject:

Well I just made the switch since the recommendation was overwhelming. So far everthing works except 3D.