README.md (1211B)
1 X Server 2 -------- 3 4 The X server accepts requests from client applications to create windows, 5 which are (normally rectangular) "virtual screens" that the client program 6 can draw into. 7 8 Windows are then composed on the actual screen by the X server 9 (or by a separate composite manager) as directed by the window manager, 10 which usually communicates with the user via graphical controls such as buttons 11 and draggable titlebars and borders. 12 13 For a comprehensive overview of X Server and X Window System, consult the 14 following article: 15 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/X_server 16 17 All questions regarding this software should be directed at the 18 Xorg mailing list: 19 20 https://lists.freedesktop.org/mailman/listinfo/xorg 21 22 The primary development code repository can be found at: 23 24 https://gitlab.freedesktop.org/xorg/xserver 25 26 For patch submission instructions, see: 27 28 https://www.x.org/wiki/Development/Documentation/SubmittingPatches 29 30 As with other projects hosted on freedesktop.org, X.Org follows its 31 Code of Conduct, based on the Contributor Covenant. Please conduct 32 yourself in a respectful and civilized manner when using the above 33 mailing lists, bug trackers, etc: 34 35 https://www.freedesktop.org/wiki/CodeOfConduct