X.Org Foundation Courses

HDR and Color Management in Gamescope and SteamOS - Implementation and Challenges

Explore HDR and color management implementation in Gamescope/SteamOS, covering technical challenges, XWayland integration, and future DRM atomic pipeline requirements for Steam Deck.

• YouTube
• 19 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Wine and Windowing: Challenges in Windows API Integration with Linux - XDC 2023

Explore the technical challenges and solutions for running Windows applications on Linux through Wine, focusing on windowing system compatibility and user experience improvements.

• YouTube
• 24 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Wayland Driver for Wine: Development Journey and Implementation Challenges

Explore the development journey of Wine's Wayland driver, from experimental beginnings to full GPU acceleration support, including technical challenges and solutions for Windows-Wayland compatibility.

• YouTube
• 43 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Debugging GPU Faults - Quality of Life Tools for GPU Drivers

Discover practical tools and techniques for efficient GPU fault debugging, focusing on workflow improvements and implementations for the Turnip driver and potential applications in other drivers.

• YouTube
• 24 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

DRM MSM Display and Graphics Driver Evolution and Updates 2023

Explore the evolution of DRM MSM display and graphics drivers, covering historical developments, achievements, IGT CI workflows, and future roadmaps for enhanced performance.

• YouTube
• 33 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Modern GPU Drivers: Shifting Responsibilities from Kernel to Firmware and Usermode

Explore modern GPU driver architecture evolution, focusing on shifting responsibilities from kernel to firmware and usermode, with insights from Panthor and PowerVR implementations.

• YouTube
• 35 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Linux DRM Bridge: A Potential Replacement for DRM Encoders in Display Solutions

Explore the evolution of Linux DRM subsystem's display drivers, focusing on the transition from encoders to bridges and its impact on modern display solutions in the Linux kernel.

• YouTube
• 22 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Xen-based GPU Virtualization: VirtIO and Passthrough Implementation

Explore AMD's advancements in GPU virtualization for Xen platforms, covering VirtIO GPU implementation, passthrough capabilities, and performance improvements for enhanced graphics support in virtual environments.

• YouTube
• 23 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

GPU Reset Recovery and Error Handling in Linux

Explore GPU reset mechanisms in Linux, understanding error propagation, device recovery challenges, and proposed improvements for handling graphics hardware failures.

• YouTube
• 25 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Hosting a CI System at Home - Building a Pre-merge Testing Environment

Discover how to build and maintain a home-based CI system for driver development, focusing on regression testing, automated workflows, and ensuring stable software releases through practical experiences.

• YouTube
• 42 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Managing and Enhancing Mesa3D CI Pipeline Testing - A Three-Year Review

Dive into the complexities of Mesa3D CI pipeline management, exploring testing strategies across GPU farms, system maintenance, and future developments for enhanced performance.

• YouTube
• 32 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Getting Freedreno Running on Android - Development Guide and Best Practices

Explore the process of porting Freedreno open-source graphics drivers to Android, covering development setup, debugging, testing, and practical implementation challenges.

• YouTube
• 41 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Improving the World's Slowest Raytracer - RADV Implementation Progress

Dive into the evolution of RADV's raytracing implementation, exploring performance improvements, compatibility expansions, and current capabilities in Mesa 23.2's graphics rendering system.

• YouTube
• 31 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Wlroots Frame Scheduling and Dynamic Render Timing Optimization

Dive into dynamic frame scheduling optimization in wlroots, exploring intelligent rendering timing and latency improvements for compositors through advanced prediction algorithms.

• YouTube
• 21 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Reducing Stutters with Uber Shaders in Zink - OpenGL Driver Optimization

Discover how uber shaders optimize Zink's OpenGL driver performance by eliminating shader compilation delays and improving pipeline state handling for smoother graphics rendering.

• YouTube
• 28 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video