"As you might imagine, X has its fair share of problems. But -- and this is the important bit -- all older software works well with it. Wayland, on the other hand, with its client-side rendering, enables applications to communicate directly with the desktop compositor. This reduces graphics rendering steps and improves efficiency. Wayland also boasts a streamlined graphics pipeline, robust security architecture, improved visual quality, and a maintainable and more secure codebase."
"So, what's the problem? Remember all that legacy software that works hand in glove with X? Although Wayland has been around since 2008, some of those programs still hiccup when running on Wayland. These include video-conferencing programs Zoom and Jitsi Meet; any Chromium-based browser when sharing windows; and remote desktop programs Remmina and Citrix Workspace. Wayland also blocks graphic programs running as root."
Ubuntu 25.10, codenamed Questing Quokka, ships Wayland as the default display server and introduces the first user-facing Rust-based utilities alongside numerous smaller improvements. Wayland uses client-side rendering to let applications communicate directly with the desktop compositor, reducing rendering steps and improving efficiency, visual quality, and security. Compatibility issues persist for legacy X11-dependent programs, including video-conferencing apps (Zoom, Jitsi Meet), Chromium-based window sharing, and remote desktop tools like Remmina and Citrix Workspace. Wayland also blocks graphical programs running as root. The release emphasizes cutting-edge features, enhanced security, and a refreshed desktop experience.
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