Linux had XRender and similar.

Const-me · on June 19, 2024

Linux XRender is functionally similar to Windows DirectComposition

Linux does not have anything similar to Direct2D, despite it’s technically possible to make it. Here’s a proof of concept for ARMv7 Debian (Raspberry Pi4), on top of GLES 3.1: https://github.com/Const-me/Vrmac/?tab=readme-ov-file#2d-gra...

kelnos · on June 19, 2024

> Linux does not have anything similar to Direct2D

Sure it does: WINE. Not only is it similar, but it's the exact same API & ABI.