Ubuntu 25.10 and Fedora 43 will transition exclusively to Wayland, discontinuing support for X11 in their GNOME editions. This change aligns with GNOME 49's release and signifies an increasing reliance on systemd, leading to challenges for non-Linux operating systems like FreeBSD. While the mainstream versions of both Ubuntu and Fedora default to GNOME, other desktop environments will continue to support X11. Resistance from users is anticipated, particularly impacting those who have used GNOME with alternative operating systems.
Ubuntu 25.10 and Fedora 43 will discontinue support for X11 in their GNOME editions, transitioning exclusively to Wayland, reflecting both distributions' emphasis on updated technology.
The move away from X11 aligns with GNOME's new version 49 and signifies an increasing dependency on systemd, limiting GNOME's compatibility with non-systemd systems.
Resistance from users is anticipated as GNOME becomes more Linux-dependent, a substantial shift that could affect other operating systems such as FreeBSD and Chimera Linux.
While Ubuntu and Fedora will exclusively offer Wayland for their GNOME editions, other desktop environments on these distributions will still retain X11 sessions, allowing users alternative options.
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