yserver 1.8.0 has been released, introducing features such as variable refresh rate, hardware cursors, gamma control, and support for OpenBSD, built from scratch in Rust. The update includes 259 commits and focuses on both graphics capabilities and improved architecture for better maintainability. While yserver aims to deliver near-Xorg performance and can run various desktop environments and games, it still retains some security flaws inherited from X11, positioning it as an experimental option rather than a mainstream choice. The project, largely developed using AI tools, highlights the challenges of rewriting complex protocols while providing a modern alternative to traditional X11 without its historical baggage

yserver 1.8.0 Ships With VRR, Hardware Cursors, and OpenBSD Support

yserver 1.8.0 shipped today, adding variable refresh rate, hardware cursors, gamma control, and OpenBSD support to a from-scratch Rust rewrite of the ancient X11 display server. The release spans 259 commits from nine contributors and also splits the codebase into focused crates to keep things maintainable. The project, built largely with AI tools like Claude Code, offers real X11 without Xorg's decades of baggage — but only in a niche for holdouts and tinkerers while Wayland dominates. It targets near-Xorg performance and runs Steam games, though it still carries X11's inherited security flaws and remains an ambitious experiment rather than a mainstream choice.

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