The controversial proposal to [1]replace the upstream X.Org X11 server packages on Fedora Linux with XLibre is not going to happen... At least not for now. The change proposal has been withdrawn prior to being voted on by the Fedora Engineering and Steering Committee (FESCo).

Replacing the xorg-x11-xserver and related packages on Fedora Linux with XLibre to replace the upstream X.Org Server code isn't going to happen, at least not for the current Fedora 43 cycle. Given the concerns raised on the mailing list and elsewhere over the lack of an XLibre track-record for long-term maintenance, the reverts and ABI breaks forming between the upstream X.Org Server and XLibre, and other objections voiced, the proposal has been withdrawn before even facing a FESCo vote.

Fedora developer Kevin Kofler who originally submitted the XLibre change proposal [2]wrote minutes ago on the Fedora development list:

"Considering the overwhelmingly negative feedback, **I am hereby withdrawing

this Change proposal**.

The reasoning is twofold:

1. I have always argued that Changes that are overwhelmingly rejected by the community should not be approved by FESCo. So it would be very hypocritical if I attempted to push this through over the almost entirely negative feedback. I stand by my positions and also apply them to myself.

2. At this point, I believe that this has no chance of being approved by FESCo for Fedora 43, so I do not want to waste everyone's time by continuing this discussion that is not leading anywhere."

The [3]proposal page in turn is now updated to reflect it being withdrawn.



[1] https://www.phoronix.com/news/Fedora-43-XLibre-Proposal

[2] https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/devel@lists.fedoraproject.org/thread/CXYQPMV6TA2DYLCVD5H6E76CWFDQJZUP/

[3] https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Changes/X11Libre