Red Hat’s RHEL 10 will Phase Out Xorg in Favor of Wayland OnNovember 28, 2023RHEL 10's plan reveals Wayland's dominance in future Linux releases, focusing on enhanced display features. Here's more on that!
Linux Mint Will Continue Betting on Xorg in Future Releases OnOctober 26, 20231 CommentLinux Mint's vision showcases a continued reliance on Xorg. Wayland's on the horizon, but full readiness is projected for 2026.
GNOME Is Taking Steps Towards Dropping X11 OnOctober 9, 20239 CommentsSignificant changes for the GNOME! Merge requests opened to end X.Org (X11) session support, moving to a Wayland-only environment.
Xfce’s Path to Wayland Compatibility: A Slow but Steady March OnSeptember 17, 2023Unfortunately, the recently updated Xfce roadmap doesn't give much hope that the desktop environment will soon be ready for Wayland.
What a Typical Linux Distribution Looks Like in 2023 OnSeptember 5, 2023UpdatedSeptember 6, 20235 CommentsNavigating Linux in 2023: Which are the most preferred essential components like desktop environment, init system, X and sound server, etc.?
Fedora Plans to Drop X11 Support in Plasma 6 Completely OnMay 24, 202320 CommentsThe Fedora KDE Plasma spin will boldly move to go all-in on Wayland, dropping X11 when Plasma 6 comes out. Here's why.
Ubuntu 22.04 Switched Back to X.Org When Using the NVIDIA Driver OnApril 25, 20222 CommentsNVIDIA requests Canonical to bring back X.Org as default in Ubuntu 22.04 LTS when using their proprietary driver.
Fedora 34 Released With GNOME 40 And Wayland By Default OnApril 27, 20212 CommentsFedora 34 is one of the major releases in Fedora’s history and a bold one. It brings Kernel 5.11, GNOME 40, and enhanced Btrfs file system.
Ubuntu 21.04 “Hirsute Hippo” Released, Here Is What’s New OnApril 22, 2021Ubuntu 21.04 "Hirsute Hippo" comes with an Wayland by default, native support for Microsoft Active Directory domains, and updated theme.
Xorg, X11, Wayland? Linux Display Servers And Protocols Explained OnOctober 13, 2020UpdatedApril 2, 202213 CommentsHave you ever wondered what X server, Xorg, X11, Wayland, and stuff like that do? Wayland vs. Xorg. This guide is for you!