elementary OS 8 to Ship with Wayland by Default, Based on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS
Founder and CEO of elementary OS, Danielle Foré, shares with us details about the upcoming elementary OS 8 release, which will be based on Canonical’s upcoming long-term supported Ubuntu 24.04 LTS (Noble Numbat) operating system series.
elementary OS 8 promises some major changes, starting with the move to the Wayland display server protocol by default, joining numerous other popular GNU/Linux distributions that plan to switch to Wayland by default with their future releases, including Linux Mint.
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elementary OS 8 Linux distribution roadmap revealed
As someone who has kept a close eye on the evolution of Linux distributions, I find the development journey of elementary OS particularly fascinating. With the next major release, elementary OS 8, on the horizon, the anticipation within the Linux community is palpable, and for good reason. The developers have shared the planned roadmap for the operating system.
The roadmap for elementary OS 8, while not tied to a fixed release date, suggests a release window post-April 2024, following the Ubuntu 24.04 LTS launch. The elementary team's philosophy is quality over haste, which means they will release OS 8 only when it meets their stringent standards. This meticulous approach is what endears users to elementary OS, as it often translates to a polished and stable computing experience.
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Elementary OS 8 Has a Big Surprise In Store
Elementary OS has long been a favorite of mine. For years, it was my go-to Linux distribution, which came to a halt when I purchased my first System76 Thelio desktop. Even so, I've admired the work that goes into the OS from afar.
And with the upcoming release, the development team plans to finally shift to the Wayland display server by default.
This has been a long time coming because Wayland is far superior and more secure than X.org.
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elementary OS 8 Details Revealed!
elementary OS is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful Linux distributions . Just a month prior, we saw the release of elementary OS 7.1 that focused on the privacy side of things.
With a recent announcement, we now have a better look at what's in store for the next upgrade, elementary OS 8.
And, it looks like this time, we could get the next elementary OS release a bit early.