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Wayland is Taking Over... Will 2026 Be The Death of X11?

Wayland is Taking Over... Will 2026 Be The Death of X11?

For years, Linux users have been experiencing the transition from X11 to Wayland. However, with GNOME 50 and KDE Plasma 6.8 both dropping support for X11, people are declaring the death of X11. But, is X11 actually dead, or will it remain around? With that, this article goes over the state of Wayland (and a little of X11) to determine if X11 is actually dead. This includes the state of Wayland on GNOME, Plasma, COSMIC, MATE, Xfce, Cinnamon, and more, as well as projects like XLibre and Phoenix X Server.

EVERYONE needs a Home Server

EVERYONE needs a Home Server

Five compelling reasons to build a home server including local backups, media streaming, DNS services, learning opportunities, and offline access.

The Future of AI NEEDS to Deal with Copyright Laws

The Future of AI NEEDS to Deal with Copyright Laws

Examining the legal and ethical challenges of AI training data, copyright concerns, and the artist community's response to generative AI tools.