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Fedora and GNOME remove X.org, Microsoft open sources WSL

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May 24, 2025
Fedora and GNOME bid farewell to X11 as they embrace Wayland, signaling a major shift in the Linux landscape. Microsoft surprises everyone by open-sourcing the Windows Subsystem for Linux, alongside its new open-source text editor. Mozilla shuts down Pocket and Fakespot, refocusing on improving Firefox. Meanwhile, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 rolls out with exciting features like enhanced AI tools. And Nvidia updates its Wayland roadmap, addressing user challenges while improving the dual-boot experience with Windows.
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Fedora and GNOME Ditch X11

  • Fedora GNOME edition will remove X11 completely and force Wayland usage in version 43.
  • GNOME plans to remove X11 session options in GDM by version 49, signaling X11's end in GNOME soon.
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Microsoft Open Sources WSL

  • Microsoft open-sourced the entire Windows Subsystem for Linux stack on GitHub under the MIT license.
  • This includes integration binaries, the WSL service, and command-line tools, promoting community contributions.
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Microsoft's CLI Text Editor

  • Microsoft developed an open-source command-line text editor called Microsoft Edit written in Rust.
  • It is lightweight and designed for Windows Terminal, filling a gap on 64-bit Windows.
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