xorg-server ☆
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Description:
X Window System display server
Type: Formula  |  Latest Version: 21.1.21@0  |  Tracked Since: Nov 25, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: System utilities
Tags: x11 display-server graphical gui window-system
Install: brew install xorg-server
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.
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
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
Alternatives:
  • Wayland – Modern protocol with simpler architecture and better security, but lacks Xorg's network transparency and legacy compatibility
  • XQuartz – macOS-specific X11 server that provides better integration with macOS than the standalone xorg-server
Version History
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