Uploaded June 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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Ubuntu’s next release, 25.10 “Questing Quokka,” is making waves by dropping GNOME’s X11 session and going all-in on Wayland. In this video, Ryan, Michael, and Jill break down why Canonical is taking the plunge now, how GNOME’s plan to remove Xorg support in version 50 set the deadline, and what the switch means for NVIDIA users, gamers, and anyone who relies on X specific features or niche workflows. Is it progress, doom, or just another day in open-source evolution? Tune in for the lively debate — and find out which distro Michael says will “have X forever.”

Links:
- discourse.ubuntu.com/t/ubuntu-25-10-drops-support-for-gnome-on-xorg/62538
- omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/06/ubuntu-25-10-dropping-xorg-support
- 9to5linux.com/ubuntu-25-10-questing-quokka-to-remove-the-gnome-on-xorg-x11-session
- phoronix.com/news/Ubuntu-25.10-No-GNOME-X.Org

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