KDE Picks the Switch: X11 Support Ends in 2027

KDE has announced it will drop X11 support in early 2027, making Plasma 6.8 Wayland-only. This is the first major Linux desktop environment to set a hard deadline. GNOME favors Wayland but has avoided a comparable timeline. The move closes the deferral window—users and organizations can no longer put off migration indefinitely, likely pushing the broader Linux desktop toward unified Wayland adoption.