diff options
Diffstat (limited to 'README.md')
| -rw-r--r-- | README.md | 35 |
1 files changed, 35 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md new file mode 100644 index 000000000..bc39f41cd --- /dev/null +++ b/README.md @@ -0,0 +1,35 @@ +X Server +-------- + +The X server accepts requests from client applications to create windows, +which are (normally rectangular) "virtual screens" that the client program +can draw into. + +Windows are then composed on the actual screen by the X server +(or by a separate composite manager) as directed by the window manager, +which usually communicates with the user via graphical controls such as buttons +and draggable titlebars and borders. + +For a comprehensive overview of X Server and X Window System, consult the +following article: +https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/X_server + +All questions regarding this software should be directed at the +Xorg mailing list: + + https://lists.freedesktop.org/mailman/listinfo/xorg + +The master development code repository can be found at: + + https://gitlab.freedesktop.org/xorg/xserver + +For patch submission instructions, see: + + https://www.x.org/wiki/Development/Documentation/SubmittingPatches + +As with other projects hosted on freedesktop.org, X.Org follows its +Code of Conduct, based on the Contributor Covenant. Please conduct +yourself in a respectful and civilized manner when using the above +mailing lists, bug trackers, etc: + + https://www.freedesktop.org/wiki/CodeOfConduct |