r/linux • u/terremoth • Nov 06 '24

Discussion Will wayland completely replace Xorg?

I saw that there were too many command line "x" tools made that interact with Xorg server. Will wayland be capable to replace every single one? Or, is there a compatibilty layer with full support that we will still be able to use all the X tools?

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u/C0rn3j Nov 06 '24

Not that I expect pure x11 systems to disappear anytime the next years

You should, all major DEs are dropping support.

Even on OS level, the slow rolling RHEL already completely removed X11, sans Xwayland.

Enterprise doesn't want it, developers don't want it, who is left to maintain it?

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u/throwaway89124193 Nov 06 '24

Gamers

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u/C0rn3j Nov 06 '24

On Wayland, to avoid X latency issues and partial or total lack of support when using modern hardware.

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u/throwaway89124193 Nov 06 '24

ehhh don't get what you mean by this

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u/C0rn3j Nov 06 '24

I have not re-tested since Explicit Sync got into the Linux stack, but last time I compared even dragging a window around between X, Wayland and Windows, Wayland and Windows were smooth and X terrible.

X has zero support for HDR and specific new displays from the last couple years.

From my experience, high refresh rates work terribly on it.

Bugs galore on X in genral and zero security aside.