Wayland

A group of developers has created SonicDE, a new desktop environment that restores and extends X11 capabilities from KDE Plasma. The project emerged after KDE announced plans to remove the X11 session from Plasma 6.8.

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Hynek Schlindenbuch, a full-time PHP programmer, has fixed a long-standing KDE Plasma issue allowing independent virtual desktops on each screen. The feature, requested since 2005, landed in KWin's master branch for Plasma 6.7 on Wayland. It addresses demands from users with multi-monitor setups.

The Xfce project is creating a new Wayland compositor named Xfwl4 to support Wayland sessions in its lightweight desktop environment. This tool will complement the existing Xfwm4 window manager, enabling seamless transitions between X11 and Wayland. Led by developer Brian Tarricone, the compositor aims for inclusion in the upcoming Xfce 4.22 release in 2026.

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The Arch Linux-based CachyOS distribution has issued its January 2026 ISO snapshot, featuring KDE Plasma 6.5.5 with Wayland as the default session and the new Plasma Login Manager replacing SDDM. This update includes kernel options, hardware enhancements, and installer improvements to boost performance and compatibility. Existing users can apply changes via a standard system update.

Manjaro Linux has released version 26.0, codenamed Anh-Linh, featuring the Linux 6.18 LTS kernel and updated desktop environments. The update shifts KDE Plasma 6.5 and GNOME 49 editions to Wayland by default, potentially ending X11 sessions for upgraders. Developers recommend the Xfce 4.20 edition for users needing X11 compatibility.

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The latest release of the Hyprland Wayland compositor, version 0.53, brings enhancements for stability and user onboarding while requiring configuration updates. Developers have overhauled window rules and introduced a new launcher with recovery features. Published on December 31, 2025, the update targets Linux users seeking customizable, visually appealing desktops.