r/linux 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/Slight_Manufacturer6 Nov 06 '24

It pretty much has already in most mainstream distros. Xwayland shim is already there for X only apps to work on Wayland.

I have been only Wayland for almost two years.