# XoL — X-Plane on Linux

> Comprehensive documentation for running and optimizing X-Plane 12 on Linux. Covers system tuning, GPU drivers, display server selection, scenery management, ATC procedures, and a catalog of Linux-compatible addons and plugins.

- Website: https://emvisio.com/
- Languages: English, German
- License: CC BY 4.0
- Source: https://github.com/mmaechtel/XoL

## Sections

- [Performance Fundamentals](https://emvisio.com/en/fundamentals/performance/performance_overview.html): CPU, GPU, and I/O load dimensions in X-Plane
- [Latency and Predictability](https://emvisio.com/en/fundamentals/performance/latency.html): Why latency matters more than throughput
- [CPU & RAM](https://emvisio.com/en/fundamentals/performance/cpu_ram.html): Threading model and system memory
- [GPU & VRAM](https://emvisio.com/en/fundamentals/performance/gpu_vram.html): Texture paging, driver differences, frame time analysis
- [Kernel Tuning](https://emvisio.com/en/linux/system/systemtuning.html): CPU governor, IRQ affinity, kernel parameters for low latency
- [Monitoring](https://emvisio.com/en/linux/system/systemtools.html): Linux tools for verifying tuning results
- [Nvidia Drivers](https://emvisio.com/en/linux/optimizations/nvidia.html): Driver installation, Vulkan, MangoHud
- [Liquorix Kernel](https://emvisio.com/en/linux/optimizations/liquorix.html): Low-latency kernel with PDS scheduler
- [Display Server](https://emvisio.com/en/linux/optimizations/displayserver.html): X11 vs Wayland decision guide
- [Filesystem](https://emvisio.com/en/linux/optimizations/filesystem.html): ext4 and Btrfs tuning for scenery I/O
- [X-Plane Configuration](https://emvisio.com/en/xplane/setup_diagnose/config.html): Rendering settings and log.txt analysis
- [Performance Analysis](https://emvisio.com/en/xplane/setup_diagnose/performance.html): Frame time analysis and bottleneck detection
- [Scenery Components](https://emvisio.com/en/scenery/aufbau_quellen/scenery_components.html): How X-Plane scenery is structured
- [Scenery Sources](https://emvisio.com/en/scenery/aufbau_quellen/scenery_sources.html): Where to find free and commercial scenery
- [Orthophotography](https://emvisio.com/en/scenery/orthophotography/orthophotography_intro.html): Concepts and methods for photorealistic terrain
- [AutoOrtho](https://emvisio.com/en/scenery/ortho_streaming/autoortho.html): On-demand orthophoto streaming
- [XEarthLayer](https://emvisio.com/en/scenery/ortho_streaming/xearthlayer.html): Satellite imagery streaming plugin
- [ATC Procedures](https://emvisio.com/en/flight_operations/atc/clearance.html): IFR clearance to landing — full gate-to-gate guide
- [Weather](https://emvisio.com/en/flight_operations/weather/briefing.html): Weather tools, radar usage, and briefing
- [VATSIM](https://emvisio.com/en/flight_operations/vatsim/vatsim.html): Online flying with live ATC
- [Addons](https://emvisio.com/en/addon/index.html): 40+ Linux-compatible plugins, scripts, and tools