Re: replacing X Window System !

From: Felipe Alfaro Solana
Date: Wed May 17 2006 - 13:16:33 EST


> My idea is that the kernel should include universal
> graphical support.
> And then we would NOT need ANY window system AT ALL.
> We wouldnt have 2 os (kernel and X) at the same time
> like now.
> It would be faster, simpler, easier to manage etc.
>
And when the windowing system crashes it'll take the kernel down with it - ouch.

And if I want to run a headless server without a graphical display I
can't simply stop the windowing system I'd have to rebuild a kernel
without the windowing system in it - yuck.

Ey! That's very familiar to me and it's called Windows.
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