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Is Linux Mint burning out? Developers consider longer release cycle

February 11, 2026 by Brian Fagioli

Linux Mint developers are considering a longer development cycle, arguing that frequent releases limit ambition. But is this really about innovation, or is it about sustainability and bandwidth?

Ubuntu Linux 25.10 quietly kills off GNOME on Xorg as Wayland takes over

June 11, 2025June 10, 2025 by Brian Fagioli

Ubuntu 25.10, known as “Questing Quokka,” is taking a big turn under the hood. Canonical has dropped support for the GNOME desktop running on Xorg. Starting with this release, the default “Ubuntu” session now uses Wayland only. Yes, folks, there’s no longer an option to log into GNOME on Xorg. This shift didn’t come out … Read more