X.Org Foundation Courses

Towards a Universal Buffer Allocator for Linux

Explore the challenges and potential solutions for universal buffer allocation in Linux, focusing on media content frameworks, kernel-side improvements, and cross-device sharing capabilities.

• YouTube
• 27 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Ray Tracing for Adreno GPUs on Turnip - Building Bounded Volume Hierarchy Trees

Dive into GPU ray tracing acceleration with Turnip, exploring BVH tree construction and implementation challenges for Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Adreno GPUs.

• YouTube
• 45 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Mesh Shaders on NVIDIA Hardware - Implementation and Future Development in NVK

Dive into the technical implementation of mesh shaders on NVIDIA hardware and explore upcoming NVK developments for enhanced shader support.

• YouTube
• 19 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Adding Test Machines to CI-Tron Instance and Making Use of Them in GitLab

Discover how to seamlessly integrate test machines into CI-Tron systems and leverage them effectively in GitLab projects, with focus on ARM/RISCV64 SBCs and Android devices.

• YouTube
• 13 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Input Devices and Proton/Wine Gaming for Linux

Explore the challenges and solutions for input device handling in Linux gaming, focusing on Proton/Wine compatibility, Wayland limitations, and HID device management.

• YouTube
• 14 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Designing a Driver for Simulated DSI Panels

Discover how to validate DSI panels through simulation, eliminating the need for physical hardware and enabling efficient testing of various panel configurations.

• YouTube
• 11 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Video Offloading on the Wayland Linux Desktop - Efficient Playback and HDR Developments

Explore recent advancements in Linux desktop video playback efficiency, focusing on Wayland compositors, GStreamer, GNOME, and Chromium developments, including HDR capabilities.

• YouTube
• 16 minutes
• Self-Paced
• 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
• Self-Paced
• 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
• Self-Paced
• 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
• Self-Paced
• 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
• Self-Paced
• 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
• Self-Paced
• 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
• Self-Paced
• 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
• Self-Paced
• 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
• Self-Paced
• Free Video