Red Hat Migrates RHEL from Xorg to Wayland
Nov 29, 2023If you've been wondering when Xorg will finally be a thing of the past, wonder no more, as Red Hat has made it clear.
more »Rocky Linux 9.3 Available for Download
Nov 27, 2023The latest version of the RHEL alternative is now available and brings back cloud and container images for ppc64le along with plenty of new features and fixes.
more »Ubuntu Budgie Shifts How to Tackle Wayland
Nov 20, 2023Ubuntu Budgie has yet to make the switch to Wayland but with a change in approaches, they're finally on track to making it happen.
more »AlmaLinux Will No Longer Be "Just Another RHEL Clone"
Nov 13, 2023With the release of AlmaLinux 9.3, the distribution will be built entirely from upstream sources.
more »elementary OS 8 Has a Big Surprise in Store
Nov 08, 2023When elementary OS 8 finally arrives, it will not only be based on Ubuntu 24.04 but it will also default to Wayland for better performance and security.
more »OpenELA Releases Enterprise Linux Source Code
Nov 06, 2023With Red Hat restricting the source for RHEL, it was only a matter of time before those who depended on that source struck out on their own.
more »Experimental Wayland Support Planned for Linux Mint 21.3
Oct 30, 2023As with most Linux distributions, the migration to Wayland is in full force. While some distributions have already made the move, Linux Mint has been a bit slower to do so.
more »Window Maker Live 0.96.0-0 Released
Oct 25, 2023If you're a fan of the Window Maker window manager, there's a new official release of the Linux distribution that champions the old-school user interface.
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