IceWM 4.0 Launches: A Major Update Reinventing the Lightweight X11 Window Manager for 2026

 

IceWM 4.0 is released for 2026, featuring major upgrades to its Alt+Tab window switcher, full alpha blending & 32-bit RGBA support, high-DPI icon scaling, and critical BSD fixes. Explore the latest updates for this enduring, lightweight X11 window manager and download from GitHub. 

LXQt 2.3 Release Unveils Robust Wayland Support and Performance Enhancements for the Lightweight Qt Desktop

 

 Explore the LXQt 2.3 desktop environment release, featuring significantly enhanced Wayland compositor support, improved power management, and new features like QTerminal emoji flags. Discover why this lightweight, Qt-based Linux desktop is a top choice for system performance and modern display server integration. 

Cairo-Dock 3.6 Revitalizes the Linux Desktop: A Decade-Later Comeback with Wayland and HiDPI Support

 

Cairo-Dock 3.6 revives the iconic Linux dock after a decade, featuring a full Wayland compositor port, HiDPI display support, and systemd integration. Explore its new relevance for modern desktops like KDE, Hyprland, and COSMIC, its current limitations, and how to install it today. Is your Linux desktop ready for the ultimate customization tool?

Wayfire 0.10 Release Unveils Experimental Vulkan Support and Advanced Color Management for Linux Desktops

 

Wayfire 0.10 revolutionizes Wayland compositing with experimental Vulkan API support for superior graphics performance. Explore new wlroots integration, advanced color management, per-device input configs, and IPC enhancements. Download the latest open-source compositor now.

Xfce’s Xfwm4 Embraces Wayland with wlroots: A Milestone for Linux Desktop Evolution

 

Xfce’s Xfwm4 window manager merges native Wayland support via wlroots, signaling a major shift for Linux desktops. Learn how this impacts performance, security, and Xfce 4.22’s 2026 release—plus expert comparisons to GNOME/KDE compositors.

O Raspberry Pi OS agora baseado no Debian 12 "Bookworm" + Wayland

 

Para acompanhar o recém-anunciado computador de placa única Raspberry Pi 5, um sistema operacional Raspberry Pi atualizado agora está disponível e foi rebaseado no Debian 12 "Bookworm".

O Wayland Compositor Wayfire 0.5 traz as otimizações de latência e mais protocolos

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O LavaLauncher 1.6 foi lançado como um dock / lançador simples para o Wayland

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O Wayfire é um novo Wayland Compositor que suporta o Desktop Cube, Expo e outros plugins

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