Category: Wayland
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Kubuntu 25.10 Embraces the Future: Wayland-Only Installation as X11 Support is Dropped
Kubuntu 25.10 will exclusively support a Wayland session by default, similar to the changes made in the regular version of Ubuntu. This update, set for release on October 9, 2025, signifies a notable shift away from the traditional X11 desktop session. The move to a Wayland-only environment isn’t unexpected, as GNOME developers are actively phasing…
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Explore the New Features: KDE Plasma 6.4 Officially Released!
KDE Plasma 6.4 has been officially released, offering a range of enhancements aimed at both new users and veterans of this open-source desktop environment. This marks the fourth major update in the Plasma 6 series, building upon the features introduced in the earlier 6.3 version, and it utilizes Qt 6.8 and KDE Frameworks 6.14. The…
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Ubuntu 25.10 Moves Forward: GNOME on Xorg Support is Dropped
Ubuntu is set to drop support for GNOME on the X11 display server in its upcoming release, Ubuntu 25.10, also known as ‘Questing Quokka.’ This decision follows GNOME’s plans to discontinue X11 support, which has been the foundation for Linux desktop environments for decades but is now largely neglected. In Ubuntu 25.10, only Wayland sessions…
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LXQt 2.1 Launches: Explore the New Experimental Wayland Session!
The team responsible for the efficient LXQt desktop environment, developed using Qt, has announced the launch and general accessibility of LXQt 2.1. This significant update introduces a variety of new and exciting features. Among the main points of LXQt 2.1 is the introduction of an experimental Wayland session, achieved through the addition of a new…
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KDE Plasma 6.2 Officially Released: Discover the New Features and Enhancements
A significant update for the KDE Plasma desktop has been launched, filled with an array of new features, enhancements, and improvements aimed at performance. As the third iteration in the 6.x series, KDE Plasma 6.2 expands upon the groundwork laid earlier this year with KDE Plasma 6.0 and KDE Plasma 6.1, the latter being the…
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LXQt 2.1 Update: Introducing Experimental Wayland Sessions and Enhanced Styling Features
The developers behind the LXQt desktop environment, known for its lightness, have unveiled significant updates planned for the upcoming LXQt 2.1 release, including an eagerly anticipated Wayland session. The most notable addition in LXQt 2.1 is the introduction of an experimental Wayland session, enabled by the new lxqt-wayland-session package. This session will support various well-known…
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VirtualBox 7.1 Beta Unveiled: Revamped UI, Wayland Clipboard Sharing, and More Exciting Features
If you plan on trying the new Linux Mint 22 release in a virtual machine, why not double-up the fun by taking it for a spin in the VirtualBox 7.1 beta, which slipped out last night. Don’t tune out—most VirtualBox updates are fairly modest, I know. But the upcoming release of VirtualBox 7.1? It’s being…
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KDE Plasma 6.1 Released With a Plethora of Exciting New Features!
“`html KDE Plasma 6.1 has been released with a plethora of productivity and performance-minded improvements. Building on the KDE Plasma 6.0 release from earlier in this year, the 6.1 update sees KDE developers deliver “improvements and powerful new features to every part of your desktop”, with promises that future updates will see things ‘get more…
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Improvement Update: Slack’s Linux App Resolves Screen Sharing Issue Under Wayland
If you utilize Slack on Ubuntu and have faced issues such as screen sharing under Wayland displaying a black screen or causing the entire application to crash, there’s good news. These issues are now resolved. I’m not an avid Slack user — who would I converse with, myself?! — and although I’m aware that this…
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Ubuntu 24.10 Provides Wayland Accessibility for NVIDIA Users
Ubuntu initially made the switch to use Wayland as its default display server in 2017, only to revert back the following year. It attempted again in 2021 and has remained consistent since then. However, while Wayland is now the majority’s choice after installing Ubuntu, those using a PC or laptop with an NVIDIA graphics card…
