I noticed there's an option at the login screen for Ubuntu that lets me choose between regular Ubuntu and Ubuntu with Xorg. Can someone explain what Xorg actually is and if I should be logging in with that option? I'm a bit of a newbie, so any guidance would be greatly appreciated!
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You likely don't need to use the Xorg option unless you're having issues with certain games or applications. Xorg is essentially the old standard display server, while Wayland is the newer default that’s better maintained. Stick with Wayland if everything works well for you!
To clarify, Xorg is a display server that's responsible for managing the graphical interface in Linux. It's somewhat of a fallback compared to Wayland, which is the new standard. If Wayland gives you trouble, switching to Xorg is totally doable.
If you're using GNOME, then you're deciding between Wayland and X11 as your display server. Wayland is now the standard, but some users still find X11 to be more stable. Changing between them won’t harm your system—why not try both and see which one works best for you?
Yeah, I agree! It won't hurt to experiment. Just keep in mind that Wayland is consistently being updated, so it might get better over time.