Alan: >> In general Xserver extension support on Solaris tends to lag a >> bit behind Linux. This affects both performance and the degree >> of functionality supported within the desktop. We seem to be >> catching up a bit lately, but I would say we are still behind. > > I would disagree if you're using Xorg on x86 - we're using the same Xorg > sources as Linux and shipping the same extensions they do.
I am delighted to hear this. It is great to know that the support is the same now, at least on x86. This is a pretty recent development, in recent Nevada builds, isn't it? I seem to remember that there were several differences even fairly recently (e.g. libcursor support). Brian >> For example, we are still working to get Comiz, the Xserver >> compositing extension, and compositing window management support >> into Solaris, while it has been in Linux for some time. > > Compiz is not an X server extension any more than Metacity or Nautilus > is - it's a compositing manager client. The extension it uses, Composite, > has been included in the X server since we integrated Xorg 6.8 shortly > before the initial release of Solaris 10. >
