Window Managers on X11 and the Transition to Wayland

🖼️X11 has a wide variety of window managers, from popular ones like GNOME and KDE to less known ones like Trinity and Cinnamon.

🔧The window manager space has numerous options, including I3, bspwm, awesome WM, dwm, and more.

🏢Many window managers in the X11 world may not transition to Wayland due to projects being abandoned, in maintenance mode, or lacking resources.

🖼️Window managers like GNOME, KDE, and Enlightenment already have Wayland compatibility or direct support.

💡Using Wayland root full mode and forking existing projects could be a viable option for small or abandoned X11 window managers to transition to Wayland.

Will all window managers on X11 be able to transition to Wayland?

—No, many window managers may not transition to Wayland due to factors like abandonment, maintenance mode, or limited resources.

Are there any X11 window managers already compatible with Wayland?

—Yes, window managers like GNOME, KDE, and Enlightenment already have Wayland compatibility or direct support.

What can small or abandoned X11 window managers do if they want to transition to Wayland?

—They could consider using Wayland root full mode or forking existing projects to build upon the foundations already established.

Why should developers consider forking existing projects when transitioning to Wayland?

—Forking existing projects can save developers time and effort by building upon the existing foundations and solutions already implemented in the X11 world.

What is Wayland root full mode?

—Wayland root full mode allows running X11 window managers inside a window, providing compatibility for X11-based window managers on Wayland.

00:00X11 has a wide range of window managers, from popular ones like GNOME and KDE to less known ones like Trinity and Cinnamon.

02:56Many window managers in the X11 world may not transition to Wayland due to projects being abandoned, in maintenance mode, or lacking resources.

05:35Window managers like GNOME, KDE, and Enlightenment already have Wayland compatibility or direct support.

08:09Using Wayland root full mode and forking existing projects could be a viable option for small or abandoned X11 window managers to transition to Wayland.