Description:
X Window System display server
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Type: Formula
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Latest Version: 21.1.21@0
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Tracked Since: Nov 25, 2025
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Links:
Homepage |
formulae.brew.sh
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Category: System utilities
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Tags:
x11
display-server
graphical
gui
window-system
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Install:
brew install xorg-server
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About:
xorg-server is the reference implementation of the X Window System, providing the core display server functionality for graphical user interfaces on Unix-like operating systems. It manages input devices and renders graphical applications across a network, serving as the foundational layer for desktop environments like GNOME and XFCE. While modern systems are transitioning to Wayland, Xorg remains the standard for compatibility and hardware support.
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Key Features:
- Network-transparent graphical protocol allowing remote application display
- Extensive hardware support for various graphics cards, input devices, and architectures
- Modular design with support for extensions like XRandR, XInput, and GLX
- Mature and stable codebase with decades of production use
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Use Cases:
- Running graphical Linux/Unix applications on a local machine or over a network
- Providing the display server foundation for desktop environments on macOS and Linux
- Legacy application support and compatibility testing in modern environments
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Alternatives:
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Wayland
– Modern protocol with simpler architecture and better security, but lacks Xorg's network transparency and legacy compatibility
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XQuartz
– macOS-specific X11 server that provides better integration with macOS than the standalone xorg-server
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