Initial commit: .NET MAUI Linux Platform
Complete Linux platform implementation for .NET MAUI with:
- 35+ Skia-rendered controls (Button, Label, Entry, CarouselView, etc.)
- Platform services (Clipboard, FilePicker, Notifications, DragDrop, etc.)
- Accessibility support (AT-SPI2, High Contrast)
- HiDPI and Input Method support
- 216 unit tests
- CI/CD workflows
- Project templates
- Documentation
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# .NET MAUI Linux Platform
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A comprehensive Linux platform implementation for .NET MAUI using SkiaSharp rendering.
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[](https://github.com/anthropics/maui-linux/actions)
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[](https://www.nuget.org/packages/Microsoft.Maui.Controls.Linux)
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[](LICENSE)
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## Overview
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This project brings .NET MAUI to Linux desktops with native X11/Wayland support, hardware-accelerated Skia rendering, and full platform service integration.
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### Key Features
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- **Full Control Library**: 35+ controls including Button, Label, Entry, CarouselView, RefreshView, SwipeView, and more
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- **Native Integration**: X11 and Wayland display server support
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- **Accessibility**: AT-SPI2 screen reader support and high contrast mode
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- **Platform Services**: Clipboard, file picker, notifications, global hotkeys, drag & drop
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- **Input Methods**: IBus and XIM support for international text input
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- **High DPI**: Automatic scale factor detection for GNOME, KDE, and X11
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## Quick Start
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### Installation
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```bash
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# Install the template
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dotnet new install Microsoft.Maui.Linux.Templates
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# Create a new project
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dotnet new maui-linux -n MyApp
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cd MyApp
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# Run
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dotnet run
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```
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### Manual Installation
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```bash
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dotnet add package Microsoft.Maui.Controls.Linux --prerelease
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```
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## Supported Controls
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| Category | Controls |
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|----------|----------|
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| **Basic** | Button, Label, Entry, Editor, CheckBox, Switch, RadioButton |
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| **Layout** | StackLayout, ScrollView, Border, Page |
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| **Selection** | Picker, DatePicker, TimePicker, Slider, Stepper |
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| **Display** | Image, ImageButton, ActivityIndicator, ProgressBar |
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| **Collection** | CollectionView, CarouselView, IndicatorView |
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| **Gesture** | SwipeView, RefreshView |
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| **Navigation** | NavigationPage, TabbedPage, FlyoutPage, Shell |
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| **Menu** | MenuBar, MenuFlyout, MenuItem |
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| **Graphics** | GraphicsView, Border |
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## Platform Services
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| Service | Description |
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|---------|-------------|
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| `ClipboardService` | System clipboard access |
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| `FilePickerService` | Native file open dialogs |
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| `FolderPickerService` | Folder selection dialogs |
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| `NotificationService` | Desktop notifications (libnotify) |
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| `GlobalHotkeyService` | System-wide keyboard shortcuts |
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| `DragDropService` | XDND drag and drop protocol |
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| `LauncherService` | Open URLs and files |
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| `ShareService` | Share content with other apps |
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| `SecureStorageService` | Encrypted credential storage |
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| `PreferencesService` | Application settings |
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| `BrowserService` | Open URLs in default browser |
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| `EmailService` | Compose emails |
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| `SystemTrayService` | System tray icons |
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## Accessibility
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- **AT-SPI2**: Screen reader support for ORCA and other assistive technologies
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- **High Contrast**: Automatic detection and color palette support
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- **Keyboard Navigation**: Full keyboard accessibility
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## Requirements
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- .NET 9.0 SDK or later
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- Linux (kernel 5.4+)
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- X11 or Wayland
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- SkiaSharp native libraries
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### System Dependencies
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**Ubuntu/Debian:**
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```bash
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sudo apt-get install libx11-dev libxrandr-dev libxcursor-dev libxi-dev libgl1-mesa-dev libfontconfig1-dev
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```
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**Fedora:**
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```bash
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sudo dnf install libX11-devel libXrandr-devel libXcursor-devel libXi-devel mesa-libGL-devel fontconfig-devel
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```
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## Documentation
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- [Getting Started Guide](docs/GETTING_STARTED.md)
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- [API Reference](docs/API.md)
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- [Contributing Guide](CONTRIBUTING.md)
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## Sample Application
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```csharp
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using Microsoft.Maui.Platform;
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var app = new LinuxApplication();
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app.MainPage = new ContentPage
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{
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Content = new VerticalStackLayout
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{
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Spacing = 10,
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Children =
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{
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new Label
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{
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Text = "Welcome to MAUI on Linux!",
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FontSize = 24
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},
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new Button
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{
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Text = "Click Me"
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},
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new Entry
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{
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Placeholder = "Enter your name"
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}
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}
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}
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};
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app.Run();
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```
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## Building from Source
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```bash
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git clone https://github.com/anthropics/maui-linux.git
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cd maui-linux
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dotnet build
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dotnet test
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```
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## Contributing
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We welcome contributions! Please see our [Contributing Guide](CONTRIBUTING.md) for details.
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## Architecture
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```
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┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
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│ .NET MAUI │
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│ (Virtual Views) │
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├─────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
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│ Handlers │
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│ (Platform Abstraction) │
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├─────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
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│ Skia Views │
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│ (SkiaButton, SkiaLabel, etc.) │
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├─────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
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│ SkiaSharp Rendering │
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│ (Hardware Accelerated) │
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├─────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
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│ X11 / Wayland │
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│ (Display Server) │
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└─────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
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```
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## Roadmap
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- [x] Core control library (35+ controls)
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- [x] Platform services integration
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- [x] Accessibility (AT-SPI2)
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- [x] Input method support (IBus/XIM)
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- [x] High DPI support
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- [x] Drag and drop
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- [x] Global hotkeys
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- [ ] Complete Wayland support
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- [ ] Hardware video acceleration
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- [ ] GTK4 interop layer
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## License
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This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the [LICENSE](LICENSE) file for details.
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## Acknowledgments
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- [SkiaSharp](https://github.com/mono/SkiaSharp) - 2D graphics library
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- [.NET MAUI](https://github.com/dotnet/maui) - Cross-platform UI framework
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- The .NET community
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