# SteamOS Ditches X11 for Wayland

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Podcast: [The Lunduke Journal of Technology](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-lunduke-journal-of-technology-4270161)
Published: 2026-06-19T13:23:51+00:00
Episode link: https://lunduke.substack.com/p/steamos-ditches-x11-for-wayland
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## Resource

Valve's Arch-based SteamOS Linux distro (primarily for Steam Decks) has switched to Wayland by default to comply with KDE's upcoming "Wayland Only" policy.Get on The Wall with a Massively Discounted Lifetime Sub: https://lunduke.substack.com/p/50-off-yearly-and-massively-discounted More from The Lunduke Journal: https://lunduke.com/ This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lunduke.substack.com/subscribe

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