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   David W. Hodgins to MarioCCCP   
   Re: How to Start Wayland?   
   13 Feb 24 10:44:48   
   
   From: dwhodgins@nomail.afraid.org   
      
   On Tue, 13 Feb 2024 07:25:24 -0500, MarioCCCP  wrote:   
      
   > mmm, running INXI -G I possibly just got an answer.   
   > Here the output   
   > inxi -G   
   > Graphics:   
   >    Device-1: Intel CoffeeLake-S GT2 [UHD Graphics 630]   
   > driver: i915 v: kernel   
   >    Display: x11 server: X.Org v: 1.21.1.7 driver: X: loaded:   
   > modesetting   
   >      unloaded: fbdev,vesa dri: iris gpu: i915 resolution:   
   > 3840x2160~60Hz   
   >    API: OpenGL v: 4.6 Mesa 22.3.6 renderer: Mesa Intel UHD   
   > Graphics 630 (CFL GT2)   
   >   
   > So it seems (to me) I am still relying on X-server, am I right ?   
      
   Yes. X11/Xorg will remain available for years (possibly decades), as wayland   
   does   
   not work on some older hardware, and many desktop environments and applications   
   have not be changed to support it yet.   
      
   Regards, Dave Hodgins   
      
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