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Programming the Roma Widget Set (C# X11) - a zero dependency GUI application framework - Composite widgets

by Steffen Ploetz

How to develop Linux/Unix (X11) GUI applications in C# efficiently without dependencies to GUI frameworks like GTK or KDE. Description of composite widgets.

Writing a XAML ribbon application for X11

by Steffen Ploetz

Currently none of the big Linux/Unix (X11) GUI application frameworks (GTK+, KDE) support XAML based application development. The Moonlight project (including XAML support) was abandoned on May 29, 2012. This article shows 'how to' a XAML based ribbon application with the Roma Widget Set (Xrw) in C#

Writing a XAML application with geometry objects (shapes) for X11

by Steffen Ploetz

Currently none of the big Linux/Unix (X11) GUI application frameworks (GTK+, KDE) support XAML based application development. The Moonlight project (including XAML support) was abandoned on May 29, 2012. This article reviews a XAML based application with WPF geometry objects (shapes).

Writing a XAML dialog application for X11

by Steffen Ploetz

Currently none of the big Linux/Unix (X11) GUI application frameworks (GTK+, KDE) support XAML based application development. The Moonlight project (including XAML support) was abandoned on May 29, 2012. This article shows 'how to' a XAML based dialog application with the Roma Widget Set (Xrw) in C#

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Programming the Roma Widget Set (C# X11) - a zero dependency GUI application framework - Composite widgets

9 Mar 2015 by Steffen Ploetz

How to develop Linux/Unix (X11) GUI applications in C# efficiently without dependencies to GUI frameworks like GTK or KDE. Description of composite widgets.

Writing a XAML ribbon application for X11

29 Oct 2014 by Steffen Ploetz

Currently none of the big Linux/Unix (X11) GUI application frameworks (GTK+, KDE) support XAML based application development. The Moonlight project (including XAML support) was abandoned on May 29, 2012. This article shows 'how to' a XAML based ribbon application with the Roma Widget Set (Xrw) in C#

Writing a XAML application with geometry objects (shapes) for X11

12 Jun 2015 by Steffen Ploetz

Currently none of the big Linux/Unix (X11) GUI application frameworks (GTK+, KDE) support XAML based application development. The Moonlight project (including XAML support) was abandoned on May 29, 2012. This article reviews a XAML based application with WPF geometry objects (shapes).

Writing a XAML dialog application for X11

10 Oct 2014 by Steffen Ploetz

Currently none of the big Linux/Unix (X11) GUI application frameworks (GTK+, KDE) support XAML based application development. The Moonlight project (including XAML support) was abandoned on May 29, 2012. This article shows 'how to' a XAML based dialog application with the Roma Widget Set (Xrw) in C#

Programming the Roma Widget Set (C# X11) - a zero dependency GUI application framework - Widget set

9 Mar 2015 by Steffen Ploetz

How to get out the maximum from the Roma widget set in C# efficiently without dependencies to GUI frameworks like GTK or KDE. Short introduction of the widgets.

Writing a XAML Minesweeper game for X11 and Windows

9 Nov 2015 by Steffen Ploetz

Currently none of the big Linux/Unix (X11) GUI application frameworks (GTK+, KDE) support XAML based application development. The Moonlight project (including XAML support) was abandoned on May 29, 2012. This article introduces a XAML based Minesweeper game with WPF.

Programming Xlib with Mono Develop - Part 1: Low-level (proof of concept)

21 Jan 2014 by Steffen Ploetz

How to call native X11 API from Mono Develop C# ending up in a very little application.

Writing a XAML 7 segment LCD display UserControl for X11 and Windows

30 Sep 2015 by Steffen Ploetz

Currently none of the big Linux/Unix (X11) GUI application frameworks (GTK+, KDE) support XAML based application development. The Moonlight project (including XAML support) was abandoned on May 29, 2012. This article introduces a XAML based 7 segment LCD display utilizing a WPF UserControl.

OpenGL in Python with TKinter

25 Jan 2016 by Samuel Teixeira

Why simple if we can be complex?

Writing a XAML application for X11 and Windows to create HTML help for assemblies

24 Mar 2017 by Steffen Ploetz

This article introduces a small tool (much simpler than sandcaste help file builder) to create HTML help for .NET/MONO assemblies and reviews the XAML based approach to create GUI application with the Roma Widget Set XrwXAML.

Unleash the power of list and tree widget (C# X11)

13 Aug 2014 by Steffen Ploetz

How to get out the maximum from the Roma Widget Set's list and tree widgets in C#.

Simple radial gradient implementation with XAML sample application for X11 (but without the need for any external library)

26 Sep 2016 by Steffen Ploetz

How to calculate a radial gradient and draw the output on a System.Drawing.Bitmap. And how to use this bitmap as a tile pixmap to fill any path.

Programming Xlib with Mono Develop - Part 3: Motif widgets (proof of concept)

17 Sep 2013 by Steffen Ploetz

How to call native Xm API from Mono Develop C# ending up in a very little Motif widget application.

Programming Cairo Text Output Beyond the 'toy' text API (C# X11) - A Proof of Concept

14 Mar 2021 by Steffen Ploetz

Draw text using Cairo from C# with full control over character positioning, linebreaking, etc.

Writing a XAML application for X11 and Windows drawing a chessboard to demonstrate DrawingBrush

14 Feb 2017 by Steffen Ploetz

Currently none of the big Linux/Unix (X11) GUI application frameworks (GTK+, KDE) support XAML based application development. The Moonlight project (including XAML support) was abandoned on May 29, 2012. This article reviews a XAML based application utilizing the DrawingBrush with offset and tiles.

Programming the Roma Widget Set (C# X11) - a zero dependency GUI application framework - Programming techniques

21 Oct 2015 by Steffen Ploetz

How to develop Linux/Unix (X11) GUI applications in C# efficiently without dependencies to GUI frameworks like GTK or KDE. Description of simple widgets.

Programming the Roma Widget Set (C# X11) - a zero dependency GUI application framework - Introduction

9 Mar 2015 by Steffen Ploetz

How to get out the maximum from the Roma widget in C# efficiently without dependencies to GUI frameworks like GTK or KDE. Basics and description of concepts.

Chromely - Lightweight Alternative to Electron

30 May 2018 by mattkol

Build .NET/.NET Core HTML5 desktop apps using cross-platform native GUI API

Chromium-embedded

Programming Xlib with Mono Develop - Part 2: Athena widgets (proof of concept)

14 Sep 2013 by Steffen Ploetz

How to call native Xt API from Mono Develop C# ending up in a very little Athena widget application.

Writing a XAML application for X11 with massive data binding and zero code

22 Nov 2014 by Steffen Ploetz

Currently none of the big Linux/Unix (X11) GUI application frameworks (GTK+, KDE) support XAML based application development. The Moonlight project (including XAML support) was abandoned on May 29, 2012. This article reviews a XAML based application utilizing massive data binding with zero code.

Programming transparent and gradient output without Cairo (C# X11) - a proof of concept

3 Aug 2015 by Steffen Ploetz

How to draw transparent and gradient output on a X11 window unsing the (low level API) XRender protocol extension for X11.

Writing a XAML calculator application for X11

2 Feb 2015 by Steffen Ploetz

Currently none of the big Linux/Unix (X11) GUI application frameworks (GTK+, KDE) support XAML based application development. The Moonlight project (including XAML support) was abandoned on May 29, 2012. This article reviews a XAML based application with basic menu, clipboard & validation features.

Programming Xlib with Mono Develop - Part 4: FWF Xt widgets

7 Nov 2013 by Steffen Ploetz

How to use Free Widget Foundation Xt compatible widgets from Mono Develop C#

Writing a XAML application for X11 with UserControls

16 Aug 2015 by Steffen Ploetz

Currently none of the big Linux/Unix (X11) GUI application frameworks (GTK+, KDE) support XAML based application development. The Moonlight project (including XAML support) was abandoned on May 29, 2012. This article reviews a XAML based application utilizing WPF UserControls.