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Frame

A Linux X server implemented in x86-64 assembly language.

At a glance:

First seen:2026-07-17

Last seen:2026-07-17

Times seen:1

Website:isene.org

The short version

A Linux X server implemented in x86-64 assembly language.

Why it caught our attention

A striking systems project with a direct, readable build write-up.

Where it surfaced on Hacker News

2026-07-17

Editorial paraphrase

HN discussion examined its tiny implementation and the trade-offs of building an X server in assembly.

Frame – Linux X server in Assembly