Hey everyone, happy new year! I recently stumbled upon a new tool on GitHub that's meant for setting up keybindings similar to those in Vim for various Linux GUI applications like browsers and terminals, but it requires X11. I've got Bash running on my terminal, but I'm a bit lost on what X11 actually is. Can anyone break it down for me?
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X11 is also known as Xorg, which is crucial for running GUIs on Linux or BSD. It sets up a server that manages the windows and GUI components, allowing applications to interact with it. You can run it across networks (great for thin clients!), but generally, it's used locally. However, there’s a newer option called Wayland that's becoming more popular since Xorg is pretty dated and doesn’t handle modern apps efficiently. If you're using a desktop environment like GNOME or LXDE, you're most likely using either Xorg or Wayland for your display!
Thanks for clarifying that! I’m using LXQT on Lubuntu 22.04 with 2 GB RAM. Is that compatible?