It is interesting how this generation of Linux users mainly gets into it to have an eye candy desktop, whereas for me, it was just a web server OS lol. Ah well, things change I guess.
Oh wow I didn't expect you to be a linux user. I use arch linux, but don't really have a need for the AUR so I wasn't affected by the hack. I used to run x11 for a while myself, but I recently switched to niri. I honestly don't see a reason to move to wayland unless a compositor interests you.
Yes, I expect I will have to use Wayland eventually. YouTube Linux "experts" are giving X11 about two more years. I should probably put a Wayland distro on my testing laptop and start learning how to use it.
I actually heavily disagree with the Linux "experts" and I honestly have no problems with sticking with X11 for a looong time. Wayland still has rough edges in a few places. I would only encourage you to switch to wayland if you see something like there. Oh and you can totally use both X11 and Wayland on the same laptop so you don't have to have a separate laptop if you don't want to.
I will keep all that in mind. My ancient laptops like X11, and I've got my simple workflow precisely set up, so I will probably stick with X11 as long as I can. And, yes, I hear that Wayland may not be ready for prime time yet, so there's that.
It is interesting how this generation of Linux users mainly gets into it to have an eye candy desktop, whereas for me, it was just a web server OS lol. Ah well, things change I guess.
Oh wow I didn't expect you to be a linux user. I use arch linux, but don't really have a need for the AUR so I wasn't affected by the hack. I used to run x11 for a while myself, but I recently switched to niri. I honestly don't see a reason to move to wayland unless a compositor interests you.
Yes, I expect I will have to use Wayland eventually. YouTube Linux "experts" are giving X11 about two more years. I should probably put a Wayland distro on my testing laptop and start learning how to use it.
I actually heavily disagree with the Linux "experts" and I honestly have no problems with sticking with X11 for a looong time. Wayland still has rough edges in a few places. I would only encourage you to switch to wayland if you see something like there. Oh and you can totally use both X11 and Wayland on the same laptop so you don't have to have a separate laptop if you don't want to.
I will keep all that in mind. My ancient laptops like X11, and I've got my simple workflow precisely set up, so I will probably stick with X11 as long as I can. And, yes, I hear that Wayland may not be ready for prime time yet, so there's that.
I love Linux Mint XFCE and feel it gives me less distractions, making the computer more of a tool and less of something that asserts its own will.
Bingo.