A new era for Linux’s low-level graphics – Part 1

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Daniel Stone
Mar 20, 2018

From atomic modesetting, to Weston 4.0, the latest enhancements to the DRM subsystem have made mainline Linux much more attractive, making drivers easier to write, applications portable, and a much more friendly and collaborative community than we’ve ever had.

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Daniel Stone

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