KDE hits 30, decides it's time to move out of the X11 era
Wayland-only Plasma 6.8 heads for Kubuntu 'Tenacious T-Rex' early next year
KDE is marking its 30th anniversary by transitioning away from the X11 display protocol. The latest KDE Plasma 6.8 release is exclusively Wayland-based, although X11 applications can still function through XWayland. This change follows the release of the beta version last month. KWin, which manages both window management and display-server tasks, will no longer support X11-screen recording tools or window shading features.
Restoring saved sessions may behave differently, and applications are forced to rely on the compositor for window placement under Wayland. However, the release includes various improvements, such as the ability to record system audio and microphone input, enhanced compatibility with non-KDE tools like Microsoft's Edge browser, and improved support for internationalization and High Dynamic Range (HDR) displays.
While some users may find the switch to Wayland inconvenient, the KDE Project has a strong history, having launched 30 years ago with founder Matthias Ettrich's announcement on a Linux mailing list.
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