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What is Xgl?
Xgl is the development of the X-Server interface using 3D graphics API OpenGL for graphics cards. It enables various visual elements such as transparency, shading, and animations to be added to the Linux desktop. Since these elements utilize the graphics card, they do not require CPU power, thus not affecting the system's performance.
The development of the Xgl architecture was initiated by Novell employee David Reveman in late 2004. The source code was made public on January 2, 2006, as part of the freedesktop.org project, and continued to be developed.
Xgl is the development of the X-Server interface using 3D graphics API OpenGL for graphics cards. It enables various visual elements such as transparency, shading, and animations to be added to the Linux desktop. Since these elements utilize the graphics card, they do not require CPU power, thus not affecting the system's performance.
The development of the Xgl architecture was initiated by Novell employee David Reveman in late 2004. The source code was made public on January 2, 2006, as part of the freedesktop.org project, and continued to be developed.