libdmx ☆
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Description:
X.Org: X Window System DMX (Distributed Multihead X) extension library
Type: Formula  |  Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: System utilities
Tags: x11 xorg display multihead graphics library
Install: brew install libdmx
About:
Libdmx is the client-side library for the X Window System's DMX (Distributed Multihead X) extension. It provides a C API that enables X11 applications to interact with a DMX server, which aggregates multiple physical displays into a single, unified virtual X screen. This allows for managing large, multi-monitor setups and creating virtual displays for testing or remote access.
Key Features:
  • Provides the client API for the X11 DMX extension
  • Enables querying and controlling DMX server display topologies
  • Facilitates seamless integration with existing X11 applications
  • Supports dynamic reconfiguration of multi-head display environments
Use Cases:
  • Building applications that manage or monitor large, multi-monitor X11 display farms
  • Developing software for virtual display creation and management
  • Integrating with DMX servers for advanced display configuration in enterprise environments
Alternatives:
  • X11 forwarding – X11 forwarding is for remote single-app display, whereas DMX with Libdmx creates a unified, high-performance desktop across multiple physical machines and displays.
  • VNC/RDP – VNC/RDP are remote desktop protocols for screen sharing; DMX is a multi-head X server architecture that aggregates displays into a single X session.
Version History
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Sep 14, 2025 3:11am 0 VERSION_BUMP 859a281a
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