REQUEST: 22.04 LTS, 24.04 LTS & devel branches

[YamiYukiSenpai]

I'd like to request this repo support:

• 22.04 LTS
• 24.04 LTS
• devel/Rhino Linux

[pugly-tech]

It looks like if you edit meson.build so that it requires presentproto 1.3 instead of 1.4 it allows Xlibre to compile and run on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS, which opens up access to a lot of distros based on it such as Linux Mint 22.

Would it be possible to make a Noble Numbat repository with this change?

[pugly-tech]

X11Libre/xserver#714

A pull request has been made upstream for the change in meson.build, after which Xlibre should compile fine in Ubuntu 24.04 LTS

[apebl]

• 22.04 LTS: Too old? (dependencies not met, starting with libdrm).
• 24.04 LTS: Supported now (with backported xorgproto).
• devel: Builds currently fail due to an error from xtrans; likely fixed in XLibre upstream master, which now uses internal xtrans. The development branch is unstable for building packages anyway. You could just use packages from plucky repo.

[callmetango]

@apebl Given the support for Ubuntu 24.04 LTS, also known as Noble Numbat, as stated in Releases - Ubuntu Wiki, could Linux Mint also benefit from this starting with version 22? Regarding Linux Mint 22 is based on Ubuntu Noble as shown in All versions - Linux Mint.

[pugly-tech]

@apebl Given the support for Ubuntu 24.04 LTS, also known as Noble Numbat, as stated in Releases - Ubuntu Wiki, could Linux Mint also benefit from this starting with version 22? Regarding Linux Mint 22 is based on Ubuntu Noble as shown in All versions - Linux Mint.

The Noble repository can be used, but the script has an error that prevents it from pulling the correct code name on derivatives such as Linux Mint Xia. I did submit a pull request that should fix it but I'm not at home right now and wasn't able to test it

To automatically check the Ubuntu version when adding a repository on a downstream distribution like Linux Mint, you can use the cat /etc/upstream-release/lsb-release command, which displays the Ubuntu release codename and version that the current Linux Mint installation is based on.
This information is crucial for adding repositories that require the Ubuntu codename, such as when installing the latest version of VirtualBox in Linux Mint.
The output will show details like DISTRIB_RELEASE=22.04 and DISTRIB_CODENAME=jammy, indicating the base Ubuntu version.
This method provides a direct way to identify the underlying Ubuntu release without relying on the Linux Mint version number alone.

[Monsterovich]

• 22.04 LTS: Too old? (dependencies not met, starting with libdrm).

I would like this version to be supported if possible, as this version of Ubuntu will remain relevant for at least two years. Not everyone is ready to upgrade, and many continue to use older versions even after support has ended.

[toffuuu101]

Ok so. I know that many might not be using say NVIDIA driver version 470.256.02. I have to as my card can't use any of the newer drivers, Kepler GT 730 GDDR5 variant and no slouch either. experience though has been especially with 24.04, Terrible for me, plus with the Wayland crap that does still happen with me ever since at least Linux Mint version 19, but not consistently , if wayland were to be easy to uninstall, but no it must have dependencies., now I use 21.3 LM and happy to see that XLibre is beginning to show light. Yes, I know 21.3 is based on 22.04 ubuntu, for now tho I'm hesitant to even try with the 24.04 Ubuntu instructions, and would like to see if its fine with my needed version of nvidia 470 drivers and distro version. I do hope for a solution, or at least see it documented. I'm no true Dev/programmer. Still lol flies over my head, and me confused. lol I might try or I might not and betting on more patience and time, plus clear and concise/very understandable instructions, is very very very helpful. Keep up the good work to those that get Deving, far more than I. :-)

[callmetango]

@toffuuu101

I know that many might not be using say NVIDIA driver version 470.256.02. I have to as my card can't use any of the newer drivers

There is already work underway to support the Nvidia proprietary driver version 470 in XLibre:

• Fix the 470 proprietary Nvidia DDX driver X11Libre/xserver#558
• Run-time configurable IgnoreABI + module search paths - the first commit to resolve build issue immediately X11Libre/xserver#794
• Run-time configurable module search paths for Nvidia and others X11Libre/xserver#658

We like to achieve this in version 25.1.0 (upcoming minor - no ABI breaks) · Milestone #3 · X11Libre/xserver.

[p134c0d3]

• 22.04 LTS: Too old? (dependencies not met, starting with libdrm).

I would like this version to be supported if possible,

I second this. I'm using Pop OS 22.04 Gnome 42 with X11, and would like to try out XLibre on it and see how it might help improve performance, etc.