GNOME 49 Alpha Release: Major Changes, X11 Deprecation, and Wayland Transition

 

GNOME 49 Alpha introduces major updates, including X11 session disabled by default, full Wayland adoption, and new Mutter SDK features. Expected in Fedora 43 & Ubuntu 25.10—learn what’s changing and why it matters for Linux users.

Fedora 43 Goes Wayland-Only: What This Means for GNOME Users & Linux Ecosystem

 

Fedora 43 is dropping X11 support, making GNOME Wayland-only. Learn what this means for Linux users, performance gains, and industry implications. Discover how XWayland ensures backward compatibility.