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VcXsrv

VcXsrv is a Windows X server built from the X.Org sources and compiled with Microsoft Visual C++. It is distributed free of charge as open source under the GNU GPL version 3.

Licensing at a Glance

  • Open source

  1. The VcXsrv project page lists its licence as the GNU General Public License version 3.0 (GPLv3).[1]

  2. VcXsrv is a Windows X server based on the xorg git sources, like Xming or Cygwin's XWin, but compiled with Visual C++.[2]

  3. The project's source repository states that binary releases are built from the master branch, while the released branch holds the original sources of all used packages.[3]

  4. The VcXsrv project page states that the project has moved to its GitHub repository.[4]

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References

  1. VcXsrv Windows X Server download | SourceForge.net · sourceforge.net · retrieved 2026-09-27
  2. VcXsrv Windows X Server download | SourceForge.net · sourceforge.net · retrieved 2026-09-27
  3. marchaesen/vcxsrv · github.com · retrieved 2026-09-27
  4. VcXsrv Windows X Server download | SourceForge.net · sourceforge.net · retrieved 2026-09-27
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