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KDE Plasma 6.8 drops X11: Wayland becomes mandatory from October 2026 (opens in new tab)

Covers EX-11: Prepping for Plasma’s Last X11-Supported ReleaseDiscussed on r/linux_gaming

KDE developer David Edmundson has removed the X11 session from Plasma: Starting with Plasma 6.8 in October 2026, the login screen will only offer Wayland.

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