X.Org Server 1.19.7 Released With A Fix For The Two Decade Old SiS 6326

[phoronix]

Phoronix: X.Org Server 1.19.7 Released With A Fix For The Two Decade Old SiS 6326

While X.Org Server 1.20.4 was just released a few days ago with XWayland improvements and more, for vintage computer enthusiasts there is now the X.Org Server 1.19.7 that was released independently to provide a six for helping out the SiS 6326. Yes, the graphics processor from 1998...

http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=news_item&px=Xorg-Server-1.19.7-SiS-6326

[dungeon]

for vintage computer enthusiasts there is now the X.Org Server 1.19.7 that was released independently to provide a six for helping out the SiS 6326.

I think that Wayland is decade plus old and counting already, not a fix

[cybertraveler]

Why is the newer XOrg not ideal for these older systems?

[cynic]

I remember those SiS card in pre 2000 era... God only knows how awful they were. Making them working with linux was an hassle but they were terrible in general.