xorg-server 1.8.0 released

Posted on 02. Apr, 2010 by in UGA-2K-A

xorg-server 1.8.0 has been released.

There will still be some bugs and issues to resolve — but this release has most of the features, specifically related to input handling and udev-based dynamic configuration, of a more solid USB multiseat solution.

In short:

  • udev rules, which already can detect a grouping of USB devices that constitute a terminal, can now tell X to ignore or use particular devices more easily through udev attributes and more dynamic/independent xorg.conf.d scripts.
  • udev is now the default configuration mechanism (the torch has been passed from the less flexible hal)

So the challenges to explore are now more in the area of ConsoleKit integration and whether we can use these new capabilities support not just pure-USB multiseat setups, but also a mix of seats with PCIe attached graphics, and with fully USB seats.

OS X 10.6.3 and DisplayLink Rotation

Posted on 30. Mar, 2010 by in Using

There are reports of a few problems with the just-released OS X 10.6.3 update from Apple, and current DisplayLink drivers (1.5 and 1.6 beta) for Mac. In particular, displays in a rotated (portrait) configuration are corrupted. Switching back to standard unrotated mode is a workaround.

DisplayLink users on Mac might want to hold off on Apple’s update until any problems are shaken out.

X.Org Server 1.8 Release Candidate 2

Posted on 22. Mar, 2010 by in UGA-2K-A

X.Org has announced RC2 of the 1.8 server release for Linux and other *nix operating systems. 1.8 contains several new features and configuration capabilities that will form the foundation of future USB multiseat work. In effect, USB multiseat has been waiting for this work to stabilize and get into the distros (of which Fedora 13 will be one of the first).

You can read more about the new 1.8 configuration features which multiseat will use at Peter Hutterer’s blog.

And read more about the RC itself at Phoronix

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