GNOME Is Taking Steps Towards Dropping X11OnOctober 9, 2023Significant 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 MarchOnSeptember 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 2023OnSeptember 5, 2023UpdatedSeptember 6, 2023Navigating 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 CompletelyOnMay 24, 2023The 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 DriverOnApril 25, 2022NVIDIA 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 DefaultOnApril 27, 2021Fedora 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 NewOnApril 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 ExplainedOnOctober 13, 2020UpdatedApril 2, 2022Have you ever wondered what X server, Xorg, X11, Wayland, and stuff like that do? Wayland vs. Xorg. This guide is for you!