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Re:ExectOS – brand new operating system which derives from N... by anthk on Wednesday June 19, 2024 @03:20PM (#40731529)
Linux had XRender and similar.
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Re:ExectOS – brand new operating system which derives from N... by Const-me on Wednesday June 19, 2024 @03:55PM (#40731824)
Linux XRender is functionally similar to Windows DirectComposition

Linux does not have anything similar to Direct2D, despite it’s technically possible to make it. Here’s a proof of concept for ARMv7 Debian (Raspberry Pi4), on top of GLES 3.1: https://github.com/Const-me/Vrmac/?tab=readme-ov-file#2d-gra...

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Re:ExectOS – brand new operating system which derives from N... by kelnos on Wednesday June 19, 2024 @07:16PM (#40733398)
> Linux does not have anything similar to Direct2D

Sure it does: WINE. Not only is it similar, but it's the exact same API & ABI.

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