How to install XLibre equivalents of xorg-server, xorg-drivers, xorg-xinit from AUR?

[probonopd]

Hello, I am trying to make an Arch Linux Live ISO using archioso with XLibre.

Xorg can be installed on Arch Linux by installing the packages

• xorg-server
• xorg-drivers
• xorg-xinit

On https://aur.archlinux.org/packages?K=xlibre there are XLibre packages but I don't see 1:1 equivalents

• xlibre-drivers (I don't want to deal with a multitude of individual packages)
• xlibre-xinit

Unfortunately I am also new at Arch Linux, so I'd appreciate if someone knowledgeable could walk me through:
Which exact combination of packages does one need to install? What is the exact command(s) to install those from AUR?

Also, if XLibre is in AUR, do we still need https://github.com/X11Libre/binpkg-arch-based/? Which one should we be using?

Thank you very much.

[callmetango]

Good question, let's ask @artist4xlibre!

[artist4artixlinux]

Edited for new binary package repository location https://x11libre.net/repo/arch_based/x86_64/

For the users of Arch Linux and derivative distributions there are two sources that provide XLibre packages.

XLibre itself provides the packages in two formats:

• Binary package format in a package repository that can be added to the Pacman (package manager) configuration. This is the recommended method as it allows for an easy transition from Xorg to XLibre and providing updates when the system is updated.
  The procedure to include and use this repository is explained in document https://x11libre.net/repo/arch_based/x86_64/README.html.
  To help users with the initial setup, a helper script is also offered as file https://x11libre.net/repo/arch_based/x86_64/install-xlibre.sh.
• PKGBUILD files (recipe to build from source) in github repository: https://github.com/X11Libre/pkgbuilds-arch-based

The AUR (Arch User Repository) which is used by many users, often via installation and update tools like YAY and PARU:

• PKGBUILD files, in collaboration with an AUR package maintainer.
• Binary package format for individual packages.
  An overview of all XLibre packages in the AUR can be obtained via URL: https://aur.archlinux.org/packages?O=0&SeB=nd&K=xlibre&outdated=&SB=p&SO=d&PP=50&submit=Go.

[probonopd]

Thanks for your clarification @artist4xlibre, this is very helpful.

However, I still don't understand how to install

• xlibre-drivers (I don't want to deal with a multitude of individual packages)
• xlibre-xinit

as I don't see these in https://github.com/X11Libre/binpkg-arch-based/tree/main.

[artist4artixlinux]

From now on please use https://x11libre.net/repo/arch_based/x86_64/ which is the brand new repository.

The scope of the Xlibre project is only to replace the xorg-server and xf86 driver packages, not other xorg packages like eg. xorg-xinit

Using the binary Arch repository is recommended as it allows for easy install and updates.
It can be enabled with the following actions:

Run commands:
sudo pacman-key --recv-keys 73580DE2EDDFA6D6
sudo pacman-key --finger 73580DE2EDDFA6D6
sudo pacman-key --lsign-key 73580DE2EDDFA6D6

Add the xlibre repository by adding this section to file /etc/pacman.conf:
[xlibre]
Server = https://x11libre.net/repo/arch_based/x86_64/

Then install package xlibre-xserver. Pacman will also install dependencies xlibre-xserver-common and xlibre-xf86-input-libinput.
Other xlibre-xf86-input/video-... packages can optionally be installed then.

[rtowsley]

Hello, I thought I would comment here as a related topic. I am running Manjaro and have attempted to install Xlibre via AUR. However, the install process requires removal of xorg-xserver and xorg-xserver-common as they are in conflict. This would not be a problem, however removing these components breaks a dependency for SDDM.

What is the best path forward? Do I just have to accept a broken dependency? Will SDDM continue to function properly without xorg packages? Do I need to migrate to a different desktop manager?

Any assistance is appreciated. Please note that I am not a software developer, just a Linux end-user.

[artist4artixlinux]

Remove SDDM, install xlibre-xserver and its deps which will indeed replace the xorg ones, and install SDDM again.
There should be no issues during the install then, nor when running your DE on XLibre.