Why would anyone still choose X11 or XLibre instead of Wayland?
I'm trying to understand why some Linux users continue to run X11—or projects such as XLibre—instead of switching to Wayland. Is it mainly because of compatibility, desktop environment…
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Why would anyone still choose X11 or XLibre instead of Wayland?
I'm trying to understand why some Linux users still run X11 or XLibre rather than switching to Wayland. Are there practical compatibility, hardware, desktop-environment, or application-related reasons to…
How can I run an X11 application in a Podman container with its own IP on RHEL 10?
I'm running RHEL 10.2 with GNOME 49 and trying to display an X11 application from inside a Podman container. The container uses a custom internal network created with…
How can I run an X11 application in an isolated Podman container on RHEL 10?
I'm running RHEL 10.2 with GNOME 49 and need to launch an X11 application from inside a Podman container that uses its own IP address and an internal…
Should I use X11 or Wayland for two 1440p high-refresh monitors?
I have been using Linux Mint for about four months and currently run Cinnamon alongside an i3 session. My setup has two 60 Hz monitors: one at 1920×1080…
Should I switch from X11 to Wayland for dual 1440p high-refresh monitors?
I have been using Linux Mint for about four months and currently run Cinnamon alongside an i3 session. My setup has two 60 Hz monitors: one 1920×1080 display…
Debian 12 KDE Shows a Black Screen Immediately After Login
I had to reinstall Debian 12 with KDE after my system drive failed. My personal data was preserved on a separate drive, which I configured as /home. Since…
Debian 12 KDE Shows a Black Screen Immediately After Login
After my system drive failed, I reinstalled Debian 12 with KDE and kept my personal data on a separate drive. Logging in through SDDM works, but KDE displays…
PikaOS Has Broken Twice—How Can I Fix It or Find a Stable Alternative?
My wife has used PikaOS for about four months and has been very happy with it. Krita, her XP-Pen Deco L drawing tablet, Godot, Blender, and OBS all…
PikaOS Has Broken Twice—How Can I Fix It or Find a Stable Alternative?
My wife has used PikaOS for about four months on both a Microsoft Surface Pro 5 and a desktop, and it had been working very well for Krita,…
How can I customize my keyboard layout on NixOS without root access?
I'm using NixOS with X11 and don't have administrator privileges. AltGr is already configured, but several of the characters it produces aren't useful to me. I'd like to…
How can I customize my keyboard layout on NixOS without admin access?
I'm using NixOS with X11 and don't have administrator privileges. AltGr is working, but some of the characters it produces aren't useful to me, such as º and…
Why can MS-DOS run graphical games without a desktop, while Linux usually needs one?
If Debian is booted into a text-only console with no desktop environment, why can't I run ordinary graphical applications or games there? MS-DOS also presents a text-based interface,…
Why can DOS run graphical games without a desktop, while Linux seemingly can’t?
I'm using Debian without a graphical desktop environment and mainly work from a text-only virtual console. Since DOS also presented a text interface, I'm wondering why older DOS…
What’s the best way to maintain a private, persistent Linux desktop session over RDP?
I'm considering moving from Windows 11 to Linux and need reliable remote access to my workstation. On Windows, I can work through RDP, leave applications and unsaved files…
Can Docker containers still connect directly to the host’s X server?
I used to run graphical applications such as Chrome from Docker containers on a Linux host by passing DISPLAY and mounting /tmp/.X11-unix. On Ubuntu 22.04, the same approach…
What should I use for creating graphics instead of accessing X11 directly?
I'm trying to understand how graphics programs are built beyond simply opening a window and drawing with raylib. I know raylib uses platform-specific systems such as X11 to…
Looking for a Reliable Remote Desktop Solution for Wayland and X11
I've got two machines: my main PC, which has a 6750XT GPU, and a home server with a K8 Plus and 780M GPU. Both are running Arc Linux…
Is X11 Really That Insecure?
With major distributions moving towards Wayland and dropping X11 from their desktop environments, I'm curious about the actual security risks of continuing to use X11. Can apps snoop…
What Exactly is Wayland and How Does it Compare to X11?
I've been hearing a lot about Wayland lately, especially how it's supported by KDE while some other desktop environments don't fully embrace it yet. Can someone break down…