OpenMaui Linux Platform Roadmap
This document outlines the development roadmap for the OpenMaui Linux platform.
Version 1.0 (Released)
Completed Features ✅
| Feature |
Status |
Description |
| Core Control Library |
✅ Complete |
35+ controls including Button, Label, Entry, etc. |
| SkiaSharp Rendering |
✅ Complete |
Hardware-accelerated 2D graphics |
| X11 Support |
✅ Complete |
Full X11 display server integration |
| Platform Services |
✅ Complete |
Clipboard, file picker, notifications, etc. |
| Accessibility (AT-SPI2) |
✅ Complete |
Screen reader support |
| Input Methods |
✅ Complete |
IBus and XIM support |
| High DPI Support |
✅ Complete |
Automatic scale factor detection |
| Drag and Drop |
✅ Complete |
XDND protocol implementation |
| Global Hotkeys |
✅ Complete |
System-wide keyboard shortcuts |
| XAML Support |
✅ Complete |
Standard .NET MAUI XAML syntax |
| Project Templates |
✅ Complete |
Code and XAML-based templates |
| Visual Studio Extension |
✅ Complete |
Project templates and launch profiles |
Version 1.1 (Next Release)
In Progress 🚧
| Feature |
Priority |
Description |
| Complete Wayland Support |
High |
Full Wayland compositor support |
| XAML Hot Reload |
High |
Live XAML editing during debugging |
| Performance Optimizations |
Medium |
Rendering and memory improvements |
Planned 📋
| Feature |
Priority |
Description |
| Hardware Video Acceleration |
Medium |
VA-API/VDPAU integration |
| Live Visual Tree |
Medium |
Debug tool for inspecting UI hierarchy |
| Theming Improvements |
Medium |
Better system theme integration |
Version 1.2 (Future)
Planned 📋
| Feature |
Priority |
Description |
| GTK4 Interop Layer |
Low |
Native GTK dialog support |
| WebView Control |
Medium |
Embedded web browser support |
| Maps Integration |
Low |
OpenStreetMap-based mapping |
| Printing Support |
Medium |
CUPS printing integration |
Version 2.0 (Long-term)
Vision 🔮
| Feature |
Description |
| Vulkan Rendering |
Next-gen graphics API support |
| Flatpak Packaging |
Easy distribution via Flatpak |
| Snap Packaging |
Ubuntu Snap store support |
| AppImage Support |
Portable Linux app format |
| Multi-window Support |
Multiple top-level windows |
| System Tray Menus |
Rich tray icon interactions |
Contributing
We welcome contributions! Priority areas:
- Wayland Support - Help complete the Wayland backend
- Testing - Integration tests on various distributions
- Documentation - API docs and tutorials
- Controls - Additional control implementations
- Samples - Real-world demo applications
See CONTRIBUTING.md for details.
Milestones
| Milestone |
.NET / MAUI |
Target |
Status |
| v9.0.40 |
.NET 9 / MAUI 9.0.40 |
Q1 2026 |
✅ Released |
| v9.0.x |
.NET 9 / MAUI 9.0.x |
Q1-Q2 2026 |
🔧 Maintenance |
| v10.0.0 |
.NET 10 / MAUI 10.0.x |
Q4 2026 |
📋 Planned |
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Last updated: March 2026
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