How to Switch to Xorg from Wayland in Ubuntu 17.10 | Linux Today

How to Switch to Xorg from Wayland in Ubuntu 17.10

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Damien Oh
Mar 22, 2018

The default display server in Ubuntu 17.10 is Wayland instead of the usual Xorg. If you are still using apps that only run in X11, here’s how you can easily switch to Xorg from Wayland in Ubuntu 17.10

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